In 2023, the provinces with the highest share of the population that were current smokers were Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. In Newfoundland and Labrador, an estimated 15.4 percent of the population smoked at that time, while the national average for Canada was around 11 percent. Smoking increases the risk of a number of health problems, including heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and many types of cancer. How many Canadians smoke? In 2023, it was estimated that around 3.56 million people in Canada smoked daily or occasionally. Smoking in Canada is more common among males than females, however, rates of smoking have decreased for both over the past decade. In 2023, around 13 percent of males were current smokers compared to 10 percent of females. Cigarettes remain the most popular form of tobacco consumption in Canada, followed by vaping and little cigars or cigarillos. Quitting smoking Smoking is addictive and can be extremely difficult to quit. In 2022, around 11 percent of smokers in Canada attempted quitting once in the past 12 months, while a further 12 percent tried quitting three to four times, and 8 percent tried four or more times. At that time, around 26 percent of those who tried quitting used nicotine replacement products, however, most simply tried to quit on their own. To help reduce smoking in Canada, around 40 percent of smokers think the government should make stop smoking clinics, services, and products freely available, but only 21 percent are in favor of raising the legal age to buy tobacco and other nicotine products to 21.

Number and percentage of persons being current smokers, by age group and sex.

Historical dataset showing Canada smoking rate by year from 2000 to 2022.

Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Males: % of Adults data was reported at 16.600 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.300 % for 2015. Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Males: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 19.200 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.900 % in 2000 and a record low of 16.600 % in 2016. Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Males: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

In 2024, around 11.1 percent of Canadian adults stated being a daily or occasional smoker currently. This statistic displays the estimated percentage of Canadians aged 18 years and over who reported being a current smoker, smoking daily or occasionally, from 2015 to 2024.

The male smoking prevalence in Canada was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total *** percentage points. After the eighth consecutive decreasing year, the male smoking rate is estimated to reach ***** percent and therefore a new minimum in 2029. Shown is the estimated share of the male adult population (15 years or older) in a given region or country, that smoke. According to the WHO and World bank, smoking refers to the use of cigarettes, pipes or other types of tobacco, be it on a daily or non-daily basis.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the male smoking prevalence in countries like United States and Mexico.

In 2022, around 11 percent of Canadians aged 25 to 44 years were current smokers, while 72 percent had never smoked. This statistic shows the smoking status of Canadians in 2022, by age.

Smoking status, by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories (occasional).

This table contains 25872 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 12-14 years; 12-19 years; 15-19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Smoking (7 items: Total population for the variable smoking; Occasional smoker; Former smoker; Daily smoker ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

The percentage of smokers represents the portion of the Canadian population aged 18 and older that identify themselves as at least occasional (as opposed to daily) tobacco smokers. Data is sourced from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).

Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Total: % of Adults: Aged 15+ data was reported at 14.300 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.000 % for 2015. Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Total: % of Adults: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 16.900 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.200 % in 2000 and a record low of 14.300 % in 2016. Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Total: % of Adults: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Smoking status of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit, by age group and gender, population 15 years and over Canada, provinces and territories.

This table contains 468048 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D); Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H) ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 15-19 years; 12-19 years; 12-14 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Smoking (7 items: Total population for the variable smoking; Occasional smoker; Former smoker; Daily smoker ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons ...).

This table contains 6930 series, with data for years 1996 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (10 items: Total; 12 years and over;12-14 years;15-19 years;20-24 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Characteristics (21 items: Number of smokers in 1996/97;Number of smokers in 1996/97 who quit by 1998/99;Number of smokers in 1996/97 who did not state their smoking status by 1998/99;Number of smokers in 1996/97 who did not quit by 1998/99 ...).

This table contains 11760 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (5 items: Territories; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Northwest Territories including Nunavut ...), Age group (14 items: Total; 12 years and over; 15-19 years; 12-19 years; 12-14 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Smoking (7 items: Total population for the variable smoking; Daily smoker; Former smoker; Occasional smoker ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

This dataset presents information on the percentage of deliveries in Alberta in which the mother smoked during the prenatal period.

The Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) was conducted by Statistics Canada from February to December 2006 with the cooperation and support of Health Canada. Statistics Canada has conducted smoking surveys on an ad hoc basis on behalf of Health Canada since the 1960s. These surveys have been done as supplements to the Canadian Labour Force Survey and as random digit dialing telephone surveys. In February 1994, a change in legislation was passed which allowed a reduction in cigarette taxes. Since there was no survey data from immediately before this legislative change, it was difficult for Health Canada or other interested analysts to measure exactly the impact of the change. As Health Canada wants to be able to monitor the consequences of legislative changes and anti-smoking policies on smoking behaviour, the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) was designed to provide Health Canada and its partners/stakeholders with continual and reliable data on tobacco use and related issues. Since 1999, two CTUMS files have been released every year: a file with data collected from February to June and a file with the July to December data. Additionally, there is also a yearly summary. The present file covers the yearly summary period from February to December 2006. The primary objective of the survey is to provide a continuous supply of smoking prevalence data against which changes in prevalence can be monitored. This objective differs from that of the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) which collects smoking data from a longitudinal sample to measure which individuals are changing their smoking behaviour, the possible factors which contribute to change, and the possible risk factors related to starting smoking and smoking duration. Because the NPHS collects data every two years and releases the data about a year after completing the collection cycle, it does not meet Health Canada's need for continuous coverage in time, rapid delivery of data, or sufficient detail of the most at-risk populations, namely 15 to 24 year olds. The Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey allows Health Canada to look at smoking prevalence by province-sex-age group, for age groups 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 34, 35 to 44 and 45 and over, on a semiannual and annual basis. Data will continue to be collected on an on-going basis depending on availability of funds.

Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Females: % of Adults data was reported at 12.000 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.700 % for 2015. Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Females: % of Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 14.600 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.500 % in 2000 and a record low of 12.000 % in 2016. Canada CA: Smoking Prevalence: Females: % of Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

The smoking prevalence in the United States was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total *** percentage points. After the ****** consecutive decreasing year, the smoking prevalence is estimated to reach ***** percent and therefore a new minimum in 2029. Shown is the estimated share of the adult population (15 years or older) in a given region or country, that smoke on a daily basis. According to the WHO and World bank, smoking refers to the use of cigarettes, pipes or other types of tobacco.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the smoking prevalence in countries like Canada and Mexico.

In 2022, around 13 percent of men in Canada were current smokers, compared to nine percent of women. A total of about 66 percent of Canadians had never smoked. This statistic shows the smoking status of Canadians in 2022, by gender.