8.9M cats vs 8.3M dogs — Canada has 8.9 million cats compared to 8.3 million dogs, one of the few countries where cats outnumber dogs

Canada has 8.9 million cats compared to 8.3 million dogs, one of the few countries where cats outnumber dogs

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Source: Statista (2024)

Source & Methodology

Source

Statista (2024)

Statista. (2024). Pet Population Canada 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/comparison/#ca-cats-more-than-dogs-2024

8.9M cats vs 8.3M dogs

Canada has approximately 8.9 million cats compared to 8.3 million dogs

Canadian Animal Health Institute (2025)

$2,800 vs $3,999

Caring for a cat in Canada costs an average of $2,800/year compared to $3,999/year for a dog

Made in CA (2024)

13%

13% of Canadian households have both cats and dogs

Made in CA (2024)

8.5 million

There are approximately 8.5 million pet cats in Canada

Canadian Animal Health Institute (2024)