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The Sphynx cat breed originated in Toronto, Canada in 1966 and has maintained special significance among Canadian cat enthusiasts
Source: Animal of Things (2025)
Animal of Things. (2025). Popular Cat Breeds in Canada. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#ca-sphynx-origin-toronto-1966
190,000+
The Canadian Cat Association (CCA-AFC) has registered over 190,000 cats since its founding in 1960
Cats Canada / CCA-AFC (2024)
Maine Coon #1
The Maine Coon is the top pedigreed cat breed for 2025, followed by Ragdoll and Persian
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
>95%
Over 95% of household cats worldwide are mixed breed or domestic cats with unknown ancestry
Multiple registries (2025)
63%
63% of UK cats are moggies (domestic shorthairs), with 26% pedigree breeds
Cats Protection (2024)
