Statistics

The statistics presented here are based on information collected from provincial veterinary regulatory bodies and from the CVMA itself.

Veterinary Demographics (2025)

Approximate number of veterinarians in Canada: 16,426

Gender ratio (based on CVMA membership):
Female: 65.5%
Male: 34.3%
Undisclosed or unknown gender identity: 0.2%

Breakdown by province :
Alberta: 2,509
British Columbia: 2,170
Manitoba: 457
New Brunswick: 384
Newfoundland and Labrador: 166
Nova Scotia: 517
PEI: 260
Ontario: 5,828
Quebec: 3,292
Saskatchewan: 824
Territories: 5
Yukon: 14

Veterinary Practices

Approximate number of practices in Canada: 4,694

Pet Population

Approximate number of pets living in Canadian households

Cats: 8.5 million
Dogs: 7.9 million

(Source: A 2022 survey of Canadians conducted by Kynetec on behalf of the Canadian Animal Health Institute)