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There are approximately 8.5 million pet cats in Canada
Source: Canadian Animal Health Institute (2024)
Canadian Animal Health Institute. (2024). Canadian Pet Population Survey 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#ca-pet-cat-population-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)
21%
21% of Canadian households own at least one cat
Statistics Canada (2024)
29% rural vs 19% urban
29% of rural Canadian households own cats compared to 19% in metropolitan areas
Statistics Canada (2024)
9% have 2+ cats
12% of Canadian households have one cat, 7% have two, and 2% have three or more
Statistics Canada (2024)
