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39% of French people have a cat, compared to 29% who have a dog
Source: FACCO (2024)
FACCO. (2024). Baromètre FACCO 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#fr-cat-ownership-rate-2024
61%
61% of French households own at least one pet, with 53% owning a dog and/or cat
FACCO (2024)
16.6 million
There are 16.6 million pet cats in France, making it the third-largest cat population in Europe behind Germany and Russia
FACCO (2024)
30% growth
France's cat population has grown by 30% in 10 years, reaching 16.6 million
Xerfi (2024)
24%
24% of UK adults own a cat, unchanged from 2023 but lower than 27% in 2011
PDSA (2024)
