Table:
region of residence
total fertility rate
number of births
average age of mother

at first birth
all births

children per woman
thousands
year

canada
1.54
383.1
29.2
30.8

newfoundland and labrador
1.42
4.4
27.9
29.5

prince edward island
1.58
1.4
28.1
30.0

nova scotia
1.42
8.3
28.2
29.8

new brunswick
1.55
6.6
27.5
29.1

quebec
1.59
86.3
29.0
30.6

ontario
1.46
140.4
29.8
31.3

manitoba
1.85
16.9
27.6
29.6

saskatchewan
1.93
15.6
27.2
29.1

alberta
1.69
55.9
28.7
30.4

british columbia
1.40
45.3
30.3
31.6

yukon
1.62
0.4
29.2
30.9

northwest territories
1.79
0.6
27.8
29.5

nunavut
2.99
0.9
22.4
26.4

Statement: in 2016 the total fertility rate was lowest in british columbia.
Question: which region of residence had the lowest total fertility rate?
Answer: british columbia