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France's cat population has grown by 30% in 10 years, reaching 16.6 million
Source: Xerfi (2024)
Xerfi. (2024). FACCO Market Analysis. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#fr-cat-population-growth-30pct-2024
61%
61% of French households own at least one pet, with 53% owning a dog and/or cat
FACCO (2024)
39%
39% of French people have a cat, compared to 29% who have a dog
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)
75.1 million
France has 75.1 million pets in 2024, unchanged from 2023, with fish being the most numerous at 29.8 million
FACCO (2024)
