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Quebec has the highest pet ownership rate in Canada at 65%, followed by Atlantic Canada at 64%
Source: Statista (2021)
Statista. (2021). Pet Ownership Survey Canada 2021. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/demographics/#ca-quebec-pet-ownership-rate-2021
39.5%
39.5% of Canadian households own at least one cat, while 38.1% own a dog
Canadian Animal Health Institute (2024)
58%
58% of Canadian households own at least one pet, similar to the global average of 57%
Made in CA (2024)
67%
Quebecers strongly prefer cats over dogs, with 67% of pet owners having cats compared to 48% with dogs
Dogster (2024)
33%
Millennials make up the largest share of Canadian pet owners at 33%, with Gen Z at 25%
PetPack Journal (2024)
