Typical Day in Nova Scotia 2002

24 live births occurred in the province to Nova Scotia residents

• 12 males and 12 females
• 7 babies were born every 5 days to teenage mothers
• 9 were born to parents not married to each other
• 2 live births were registered with no father named
• 7 low birth weight babies were born every 5 days (< 2500 grams)
• 1 multiple birth occurred every 3 days
• 1 stillbirth occurred every 5 days

22 deaths occurred in the province to Nova Scotia residents

• 11 males and 11 females
• 7 deaths were due to diseases of the circulatory system including:
  • 5 - deaths from heart disease
  • 2 - deaths from cerebrovascular diseases
• 6 deaths were due to cancer including:
  • 2 - from lung cancer
• 2 deaths were due to diseases of the respiratory system
• 7 deaths every 6 days resulted from accident or violence
• 3 deaths every 4 days were due to diabetes
• 2 deaths every 3 days were due to Alzheimer’s disease
• 1 death occurred every 52 days due to AIDS/HIV infections
• 1 infant deaths occurred every 11 days

13 marriages solemnized in Nova Scotia

• 4 were civil ceremonies and 9 were performed by religious representatives
• 9 marriages were to couples where both parties were marrying for the first time
• 1 marriage every 52 days was to a couple where both parties were teenagers

1 domestic partnership declaration was filed every 5 days