People in British Columbia continue to live longer than anywhere else in Canada, while cancer remains the leading cause of death, according to a new report on B.C. statistics.
Released by the British Columbia vital statistics agency, the report is an annual collection of statistics on births, deaths and marriages that helps the provincial government develop plans for health research and education.
The report shows that in 2011, life expectancy for British Columbians increased to 82 years, up from 81.7 years. The oldest person to die in 2011 lived to be 112 years old.
However, more British Columbians succumbed to cancer than any other cause in 2011, followed by cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Among 15-24 year olds, unintentional injuries were the leading cause of death, followed by suicide. Overall, annual deaths from HIV fell to 59 from 253 in 1996.
The report also noted an increase in births. There were a total of 43,991 births in B.C. in 2011, up from 43,670 in 2010.
The top five names for baby boys in the province were Liam, Ethan, Mason, Lucas, and Benjamin, while the top girl names were Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Ava, and Chloe.
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