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29% of rural Canadian households own cats compared to 19% in metropolitan areas
Source: Statistics Canada (2024)
Statistics Canada. (2024). Households and the Environment Survey 2023. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#ca-rural-vs-urban-cat-ownership-2023
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)
9% have 2+ cats
12% of Canadian households have one cat, 7% have two, and 2% have three or more
Statistics Canada (2024)
