The Baby Boom
1949-1959, these were the years that the Canadian population had jumped nearly 30%; these were the years known as the years of the “Baby Boom”. In the early 1940’s Canadians were prevented from having kids, but after the war the idea of having kids seemed just right. The Great Depression had come to an end, the economy of Canada was now booming, and alongside the economy, the birthrate was booming as well. This was the time when many young men were returning back home and had the leisure of spending time with friends, and starting a family. Also, women were encouraged to return back home from their jobs to their “feminine” pursuits. All this resulted in adults marrying at a younger age, and having babies within the first few years of marriage, and this eventually became known as the Canadian Baby Boom. Since Canada had many new young families, companies began producing goods that would attract these families, and give them things that they were deprived of during the war (i.e. furniture, cars, houses, toys etc.).
As soldiers slowly began returning home, they had more time to spend time with friends
and start families of their own. The "Baby Boom" was
known as the time period in which the population increased
by nearly 30% due to the high amounts of babies
being born in the years of 1949-1959
and start families of their own. The "Baby Boom" was
known as the time period in which the population increased
by nearly 30% due to the high amounts of babies
being born in the years of 1949-1959