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Quebec has the highest cat ownership rate in Canada at 67%
Source: Canadian Animal Health Institute (2024)
Canadian Animal Health Institute. (2024). Pet Ownership Statistics Canada 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#ca-quebec-cat-owners-2024
21%
21% of Canadian households own at least one cat
Statistics Canada (2024)
8.5 million
There are approximately 8.5 million pet cats in Canada
Canadian Animal Health Institute (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)
29% rural vs 19% urban
29% of rural Canadian households own cats compared to 19% in metropolitan areas
Statistics Canada (2024)
