Statistics
The statistics presented here are based on information collected from provincial veterinary regulatory bodies and from the CVMA itself.
Veterinary Demographics (2020)
Approximate number of veterinarians in Canada: 12,921
Gender ratio (based on CVMA membership):
Female: 61%
Male: 38%
Undisclosed or unknown gender identity: 1%
Breakdown by province :
Alberta: 1,801
British Columbia: 1,754
Manitoba: 422
New Brunswick: 259
Newfoundland and Labrador: 108
Nova Scotia: 355
Prince Edward Island: 196
Ontario: 5,125
Quebec: 2,247
Saskatchewan: 604
Territories: 21
Unknown Location: 29
VETERINARY PRACTICES
Approximate number of practices in Canada: 3,301
PET POPULATION
Approximate number of pets living in Canadian households
Cats: 8.1 million
Dogs: 7.7 million
(Source: A 2020 survey of Canadians conducted by Kynetec on behalf of the Canadian Animal Health Institute)