Statistics

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

Veterinary Demographics (2023)

Approximate number of veterinarians in Canada: 15,459

Gender ratio (based on CVMA membership):
Female: 64.0%
Male: 35.5%
Undisclosed or unknown gender identity: 0.5%

Breakdown by province :
Alberta: 2,342
British Columbia: 2,042
Manitoba: 454
New Brunswick: 336
Newfoundland and Labrador: 145
Nova Scotia: 439
Prince Edward Island: 241
Ontario: 5,546
Quebec: 3,077
Saskatchewan: 815
Territories: 5
Yukon: 17
Unknown Location: 0

Veterinary Practices

Approximate number of practices in Canada: 4,223

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)