Health
Read access to care alongside health outcomes, with provincial and age differences visible. Survey estimates, mortality records and service encounters answer different questions; their boundaries remain explicit.
More joint replacements, but the wait has not fully recovered
Of hip replacements completed in April–September 2025, 69.2% met the 182-day benchmark, up from 67.9% in 2024 but below 75.0% in 2019. For knee replacements, the corresponding figures were 62.8%, 61.4% and 69.5%. Procedure volumes were higher than in 2019; that does not mean everyone still waiting had faster access.
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These are retrospective results for procedures that were completed. People still waiting, people who never entered a queue and earlier steps such as obtaining a specialist consultation are outside this measure.
| Procedure | Benchmark | 2019 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 − 2024 | 2025 − 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Replacement | 182 days | 75.0 | 67.9 | 69.2 | +1.3 | −5.8 |
| Knee Replacement | 182 days | 69.5 | 61.4 | 62.8 | +1.4 | −6.7 |
| Cataract Surgery | 112 days | 70.4 | 69.0 | 69.7 | +0.7 | −0.7 |
| Radiation Therapy | 28 days | 97.0 | 94.1 | 95.4 | +1.3 | −1.6 |
| Hip Fracture Repair | 48 hours | 85.8 | 82.7 | 84.1 | +1.5 | −1.7 |
Typical waits and the longer-waiting end
The median describes the middle of the recorded wait distribution; the 90th percentile describes its longer-waiting end. CIHI’s national median and 90th-percentile values, except hip fracture repair, are volume-weighted averages of provincial percentiles. They are not percentiles calculated from a pooled national patient list.
| Procedure | Year | Wait unit | Median | 90th percentile | Completed cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Replacement | 2019 | days | 106.2 | 270.7 | 21,941 |
| Hip Replacement | 2024 | days | 125.4 | 339.6 | 27,715 |
| Hip Replacement | 2025 | days | 120.1 | 321.1 | 28,463 |
| Knee Replacement | 2019 | days | 121.3 | 314.1 | 35,182 |
| Knee Replacement | 2024 | days | 150.7 | 386.6 | 42,540 |
| Knee Replacement | 2025 | days | 146.2 | 360.5 | 45,459 |
| Cataract Surgery | 2019 | days | 67.0 | 219.3 | 183,163 |
| Cataract Surgery | 2024 | days | 67.8 | 229.2 | 204,460 |
| Cataract Surgery | 2025 | days | 66.4 | 222.8 | 208,731 |
| Radiation Therapy | 2019 | days | 9.4 | 21.2 | 47,624 |
| Radiation Therapy | 2024 | days | 12.4 | 23.5 | 54,217 |
| Radiation Therapy | 2025 | days | 12.6 | 22.3 | 57,359 |
| Hip Fracture Repair | 2019 | hours | 23.1 | 56.1 | 11,577 |
| Hip Fracture Repair | 2024 | hours | 25.2 | 60.6 | 13,493 |
| Hip Fracture Repair | 2025 | hours | 24.4 | 59.4 | 13,476 |
| MRI Scan | 2019 | days | 41.8 | 151.4 | 574,663 |
| MRI Scan | 2024 | days | 56.7 | 198.4 | 668,620 |
| MRI Scan | 2025 | days | 59.4 | 206.5 | 699,415 |
| CT Scan | 2019 | days | 12.5 | 66.0 | 886,622 |
| CT Scan | 2024 | days | 15.8 | 128.0 | 1,026,885 |
| CT Scan | 2025 | days | 14.7 | 144.2 | 1,032,340 |
Diagnostic imaging shows why one statistic is not enough. For CT scans, the national median was 14.7 days in 2025 versus 12.5 in 2019, while the reported 90th-percentile measure rose from 66.0 to 144.2 days. For MRI scans, that longer-wait measure rose from 151.4 to 206.5 days.
Definitions, comparability and calculation
All three observations use procedures completed from April 1 to September 30. Fiscal-year and October–March records are excluded. The release is June 25, 2026; the latest reference cohort is 2025. These are not October 2026 queue lengths or waits for all patients.
For planned hip and knee replacement, the clock generally runs from the decision to treat, when the patient is ready, to treatment; emergencies and patient-unavailable days are excluded. Radiation therapy runs from ready-to-treat to treatment, including planning. Cataract and provincial reporting exceptions require care: jurisdictions do not all apply every pan-Canadian definition identically. Coverage and case mix can change over time. National results use available reporting jurisdictions, not a claim of complete territorial coverage. The source reports by place of service, not necessarily the patient’s home province.
Hip fracture repair here is the inpatient measure, in hours. It is not the separate emergency-plus-inpatient indicator. CT and MRI clocks run from receipt of an order/requisition to the completed scan, with exclusions and provincial exceptions. Their results are in days; no common benchmark is supplied here. Benchmarks describe the issuer’s reporting definitions, not individual medical advice.
Percentage-point changes subtract the earlier published percentage from the 2025 percentage. Values labelled Proportion in the workbook are already expressed on a 0–100 scale. Displayed waits and percentages are rounded to one decimal; calculations use the original values. Missing results remain unavailable. Volume is a count of completed cases, not the population waiting, and changes do not establish the effect of funding, staffing or any policy.
Source cells and publication record
| Procedure | Cohort year | Source cells |
|---|---|---|
| Hip Replacement | 2019 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H8379; 90th percentile: Table 1!H8380; Volume: Table 1!H8381; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H8378 |
| Hip Replacement | 2024 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H17819; 90th percentile: Table 1!H17820; Volume: Table 1!H17821; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H17818 |
| Hip Replacement | 2025 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H19707; 90th percentile: Table 1!H19708; Volume: Table 1!H19709; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H19706 |
| Knee Replacement | 2019 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H8383; 90th percentile: Table 1!H8384; Volume: Table 1!H8385; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H8382 |
| Knee Replacement | 2024 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H17823; 90th percentile: Table 1!H17824; Volume: Table 1!H17825; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H17822 |
| Knee Replacement | 2025 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H19711; 90th percentile: Table 1!H19712; Volume: Table 1!H19713; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H19710 |
| Cataract Surgery | 2019 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H8361; 90th percentile: Table 1!H8362; Volume: Table 1!H8363; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H8360 |
| Cataract Surgery | 2024 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H17801; 90th percentile: Table 1!H17802; Volume: Table 1!H17803; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H17800 |
| Cataract Surgery | 2025 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H19689; 90th percentile: Table 1!H19690; Volume: Table 1!H19691; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H19688 |
| Radiation Therapy | 2019 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H8396; 90th percentile: Table 1!H8397; Volume: Table 1!H8398; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H8395 |
| Radiation Therapy | 2024 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H17836; 90th percentile: Table 1!H17837; Volume: Table 1!H17838; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H17835 |
| Radiation Therapy | 2025 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H19724; 90th percentile: Table 1!H19725; Volume: Table 1!H19726; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H19723 |
| Hip Fracture Repair | 2019 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H8371; 90th percentile: Table 1!H8372; Volume: Table 1!H8373; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H8370 |
| Hip Fracture Repair | 2024 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H17811; 90th percentile: Table 1!H17812; Volume: Table 1!H17813; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H17810 |
| Hip Fracture Repair | 2025 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H19699; 90th percentile: Table 1!H19700; Volume: Table 1!H19701; % meeting benchmark: Table 1!H19698 |
| MRI Scan | 2019 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H8389; 90th percentile: Table 1!H8390; Volume: Table 1!H8391 |
| MRI Scan | 2024 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H17829; 90th percentile: Table 1!H17830; Volume: Table 1!H17831 |
| MRI Scan | 2025 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H19717; 90th percentile: Table 1!H19718; Volume: Table 1!H19719 |
| CT Scan | 2019 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H8367; 90th percentile: Table 1!H8368; Volume: Table 1!H8369 |
| CT Scan | 2024 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H17807; 90th percentile: Table 1!H17808; Volume: Table 1!H17809 |
| CT Scan | 2025 | 50th percentile: Table 1!H19695; 90th percentile: Table 1!H19696; Volume: Table 1!H19697 |
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), Wait times in Canada, 2026, released June 25, 2026; data tables for 2008–2025, accessed October 5, 2026. Method: Wait Times for Priority Procedures — Methodology Notes (2025), linked by the 2026 release; see pages 4–6 for national aggregation and cohort definitions. CIHI’s interactive source includes provincial reporting exceptions on its Trend tab. Countability’s calculations and original presentation do not imply CIHI endorsement.
2025 health snapshot · reviewed October 26, 2026
Adults 18 and over, Canada excluding territories. Point estimates with published 95% confidence intervals.
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% interval |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived health, fair or poor | 14.2% | 13.6%–14.7% |
| Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 15.1% | 14.5%–15.7% |
| Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 22.5% | 21.8%–23.2% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 8.5%–9.3% |
| High blood pressure | 19.6% | 19.0%–20.1% |
| Has a primary health care provider | 83.4% | 82.7%–84.1% |
Current regional estimates, adults 18+, 2025
| Group | Indicator | Estimate | 95% interval | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (excluding territories) | Perceived health, fair or poor | 14.2% | 13.6%–14.7% | Normal |
| Canada (excluding territories) | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 15.1% | 14.5%–15.7% | Normal |
| Canada (excluding territories) | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 22.5% | 21.8%–23.2% | Normal |
| Canada (excluding territories) | Diabetes | 8.9% | 8.5%–9.3% | Normal |
| Canada (excluding territories) | High blood pressure | 19.6% | 19.0%–20.1% | Normal |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Perceived health, fair or poor | 19.1% | 16.2%–22.2% | Normal |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 16.6% | 13.9%–19.7% | Normal |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 19.7% | 16.6%–23.3% | Normal |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.2%–13.1% | Normal |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | High blood pressure | 28.0% | 25.2%–30.9% | Normal |
| Prince Edward Island | Perceived health, fair or poor | 12.5% | 9.7%–15.9% | Normal |
| Prince Edward Island | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 14.5% | 11.2%–18.7% | Normal |
| Prince Edward Island | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 18.2% | 14.3%–22.8% | Normal |
| Prince Edward Island | Diabetes | 8.7% | 6.6%–11.5% | Normal |
| Prince Edward Island | High blood pressure | 18.0% | 14.9%–21.6% | Normal |
| Nova Scotia | Perceived health, fair or poor | 18.2% | 16.2%–20.3% | Normal |
| Nova Scotia | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 21.2% | 18.7%–24.0% | Normal |
| Nova Scotia | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 23.0% | 20.6%–25.6% | Normal |
| Nova Scotia | Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.2%–13.3% | Normal |
| Nova Scotia | High blood pressure | 25.5% | 23.5%–27.5% | Normal |
| New Brunswick | Perceived health, fair or poor | 16.3% | 14.3%–18.5% | Normal |
| New Brunswick | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 15.1% | 12.9%–17.6% | Normal |
| New Brunswick | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 20.0% | 17.6%–22.6% | Normal |
| New Brunswick | Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.6%–14.1% | Normal |
| New Brunswick | High blood pressure | 23.4% | 21.5%–25.4% | Normal |
| Quebec | Perceived health, fair or poor | 11.3% | 10.3%–12.3% | Normal |
| Quebec | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 9.0% | 8.1%–10.1% | Normal |
| Quebec | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 19.9% | 18.6%–21.4% | Normal |
| Quebec | Diabetes | 8.5% | 7.7%–9.3% | Normal |
| Quebec | High blood pressure | 18.6% | 17.6%–19.6% | Normal |
| Ontario | Perceived health, fair or poor | 14.5% | 13.5%–15.5% | Normal |
| Ontario | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 16.2% | 15.1%–17.5% | Normal |
| Ontario | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 23.2% | 21.9%–24.5% | Normal |
| Ontario | Diabetes | 9.4% | 8.6%–10.3% | Normal |
| Ontario | High blood pressure | 19.9% | 18.9%–21.0% | Normal |
| Manitoba | Perceived health, fair or poor | 15.2% | 13.4%–17.1% | Normal |
| Manitoba | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 15.8% | 13.8%–18.0% | Normal |
| Manitoba | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 22.4% | 20.2%–24.8% | Normal |
| Manitoba | Diabetes | 9.3% | 8.0%–10.8% | Normal |
| Manitoba | High blood pressure | 22.2% | 20.3%–24.3% | Normal |
| Saskatchewan | Perceived health, fair or poor | 14.3% | 12.6%–16.2% | Normal |
| Saskatchewan | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 15.6% | 13.6%–17.7% | Normal |
| Saskatchewan | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 21.6% | 19.3%–24.1% | Normal |
| Saskatchewan | Diabetes | 9.1% | 7.8%–10.6% | Normal |
| Saskatchewan | High blood pressure | 22.5% | 20.5%–24.7% | Normal |
| Alberta | Perceived health, fair or poor | 14.8% | 13.4%–16.3% | Normal |
| Alberta | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 18.4% | 16.8%–20.2% | Normal |
| Alberta | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 25.5% | 23.7%–27.4% | Normal |
| Alberta | Diabetes | 8.3% | 7.4%–9.3% | Normal |
| Alberta | High blood pressure | 18.5% | 17.2%–19.8% | Normal |
| British Columbia | Perceived health, fair or poor | 15.4% | 14.1%–16.9% | Normal |
| British Columbia | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 16.9% | 15.5%–18.5% | Normal |
| British Columbia | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 22.9% | 21.2%–24.8% | Normal |
| British Columbia | Diabetes | 7.2% | 6.4%–8.1% | Normal |
| British Columbia | High blood pressure | 17.2% | 16.1%–18.4% | Normal |
| Canada (excluding territories) | Has a primary health care provider | 83.4% | 82.7%–84.1% | Normal |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Has a primary health care provider | 75.9% | 71.0%–80.1% | Normal |
| Prince Edward Island | Has a primary health care provider | 66.3% | 60.5%–71.7% | Normal |
| Nova Scotia | Has a primary health care provider | 83.8% | 80.2%–86.9% | Normal |
| New Brunswick | Has a primary health care provider | 79.5% | 75.4%–83.1% | Normal |
| Quebec | Has a primary health care provider | 72.3% | 70.6%–73.9% | Normal |
| Ontario | Has a primary health care provider | 88.8% | 87.6%–90.0% | Normal |
| Manitoba | Has a primary health care provider | 85.4% | 82.0%–88.3% | Normal |
| Saskatchewan | Has a primary health care provider | 82.6% | 79.6%–85.3% | Normal |
| Alberta | Has a primary health care provider | 86.2% | 84.4%–87.9% | Normal |
| British Columbia | Has a primary health care provider | 84.2% | 82.5%–85.8% | Normal |
Current age estimates, Canada excluding territories, 2025
| Group | Indicator | Estimate | 95% interval | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 34 years | Perceived health, fair or poor | 9.6% | 8.6%–10.7% | Normal |
| 18 to 34 years | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 20.8% | 19.2%–22.4% | Normal |
| 18 to 34 years | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 24.1% | 22.5%–25.7% | Normal |
| 18 to 34 years | Diabetes | 1.8% | 1.2%–2.5% | Normal |
| 18 to 34 years | High blood pressure | 2.7% | 2.1%–3.5% | Normal |
| 35 to 49 years | Perceived health, fair or poor | 11.3% | 10.2%–12.4% | Normal |
| 35 to 49 years | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 16.2% | 15.1%–17.4% | Normal |
| 35 to 49 years | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 30.9% | 29.4%–32.5% | Normal |
| 35 to 49 years | Diabetes | 5.1% | 4.3%–6.0% | Normal |
| 35 to 49 years | High blood pressure | 10.0% | 9.0%–11.2% | Normal |
| 50 to 64 years | Perceived health, fair or poor | 16.6% | 15.4%–17.8% | Normal |
| 50 to 64 years | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 14.3% | 13.1%–15.5% | Normal |
| 50 to 64 years | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 23.8% | 22.4%–25.2% | Normal |
| 50 to 64 years | Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.0%–14.1% | Normal |
| 50 to 64 years | High blood pressure | 27.3% | 25.9%–28.8% | Normal |
| 65 years and over | Perceived health, fair or poor | 20.7% | 19.9%–21.6% | Normal |
| 65 years and over | Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 7.4% | 6.9%–8.0% | Normal |
| 65 years and over | Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 10.4% | 9.7%–11.0% | Normal |
| 65 years and over | Diabetes | 17.7% | 16.9%–18.6% | Normal |
| 65 years and over | High blood pressure | 42.9% | 41.9%–43.9% | Normal |
| 18 to 34 years | Has a primary health care provider | 75.3% | 73.4%–77.1% | Normal |
| 35 to 49 years | Has a primary health care provider | 82.3% | 80.8%–83.6% | Normal |
| 50 to 64 years | Has a primary health care provider | 87.5% | 86.5%–88.5% | Normal |
| 65 years and over | Has a primary health care provider | 90.3% | 89.6%–91.0% | Normal |
E means use with caution. Unavailable or suppressed values are not filled; overlapping conditions must not be added.
2025 chronic-condition questionnaire changed to mark all that apply; no year-over-year change inferred. Primary-provider indicator uses table 13-10-0986-01, adults 18+, Canada excluding territories. Earlier provider series ends 2024 and is not spliced. Earlier 2024 detailed estimates remain dated in the record and are not the latest CCHS snapshot. Having a provider does not establish timely access.
Health indicators; Primary-provider indicator. Adapted from Statistics Canada, tables 13-10-0905-01 and 13-10-0986-01, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
A longer life. Uneven access to care.
Life expectancy has regained much of its pandemic decline. Provider attachment and unmet care needs show a different part of the picture, with meaningful variation across ages and provinces.
The access measures use different surveys and age groups. They cannot be added or treated as opposites. The 2025 primary-provider indicator uses a separate table; no cross-table trend is inferred. Mortality estimates remain preliminary.
Primary-provider snapshot: 2025 · unmet needs and life tables: 2024 · substance harms: through March 2026
Current snapshot
82.16
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Period life expectancy is based on the mortality rates of the reference year, not a prediction of any person’s lifespan. The 2023 and 2024 estimates are preliminary.
8.8%
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Survey estimate; territories excluded. The displayed comparable window starts with the 2022 age and sample redesign. It does not measure appointment wait times.
83.4%
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Adults 18+, territories excluded. The 2025 primary-provider indicator uses a separate table; earlier provider readings are retained without a cross-table trend. Having a provider does not establish timely access. Published 95% confidence interval: 82.7%–84.1%.
15.1%
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Adults 18+, territories excluded. Self-reported fair or poor mental health, not a clinical diagnosis; no cross-year change inferred. Published 95% confidence interval: 14.5%–15.7%.
5,704
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Reported apparent opioid toxicity deaths. In this September 2026 edition, the broader overall-death definitions for British Columbia and Quebec begin in 2025; 2024 uses those two provinces’ completed, opioid-specific investigations. The change in definition and reporting completeness prevents a like-for-like comparison between 2024 and 2025.
5,034
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Opioid-poisoning hospitalizations; Quebec excluded. Records may be revised. Admissions are events, not unique people.
Time-series evidence
Life expectancy at birth, Canada: a period mortality measure
1980 → 2024 · Statistics Canada — Life expectancy and other elements of the complete life table, single-year estimates
View the data table for Life expectancy at birth, Canada: a period mortality measure (45 points)
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 75.07 |
| 1981 | 75.49 |
| 1982 | 75.72 |
| 1983 | 76.07 |
| 1984 | 76.36 |
| 1985 | 76.35 |
| 1986 | 76.50 |
| 1987 | 76.82 |
| 1988 | 76.90 |
| 1989 | 77.18 |
| 1990 | 77.50 |
| 1991 | 77.67 |
| 1992 | 77.91 |
| 1993 | 77.78 |
| 1994 | 77.95 |
| 1995 | 78.06 |
| 1996 | 78.31 |
| 1997 | 78.50 |
| 1998 | 78.72 |
| 1999 | 78.94 |
| 2000 | 79.27 |
| 2001 | 79.51 |
| 2002 | 79.64 |
| 2003 | 79.82 |
| 2004 | 80.10 |
| 2005 | 80.22 |
| 2006 | 80.65 |
| 2007 | 80.65 |
| 2008 | 80.83 |
| 2009 | 81.18 |
| 2010 | 81.43 |
| 2011 | 81.58 |
| 2012 | 81.76 |
| 2013 | 81.84 |
| 2014 | 81.87 |
| 2015 | 81.92 |
| 2016 | 82.02 |
| 2017 | 81.88 |
| 2018 | 81.87 |
| 2019 | 82.22 |
| 2020 | 81.58 |
| 2021 | 81.50 |
| 2022 | 81.13 |
| 2023 | 81.68 |
| 2024 | 82.16 |
Period life expectancy is based on the mortality rates of the reference year, not a prediction of any person’s lifespan. The 2023 and 2024 estimates are preliminary.
Unmet health care needs, age 15+
View the data table for Unmet health care needs, age 15+ (3 points)
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.2% |
| 2023 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8% |
Survey estimate; territories excluded. The displayed comparable window starts with the 2022 age and sample redesign. It does not measure appointment wait times.
Access across the provinces
Provincial access, two distinct populations in 2024
| Province | Regular provider, 18+ | Provider 95% interval (%) | Unmet needs, 15+ | Unmet-needs quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 74.8% | 70.4–78.7 | 13.0% | C |
| Prince Edward Island | 61.7% | 55.6–67.4 | 13.9% | C |
| Nova Scotia | 78.1% | 74.8–81.1 | 12.3% | C |
| New Brunswick | 81.6% | 78.2–84.5 | 11.2% | C |
| Quebec | 74.1% | 72.6–75.6 | 8.7% | B |
| Ontario | 88.5% | 87.4–89.5 | 7.9% | B |
| Manitoba | 85.0% | 82.0–87.6 | 7.3% | C |
| Saskatchewan | 82.6% | 79.3–85.5 | 8.7% | C |
| Alberta | 83.8% | 81.8–85.6 | 8.4% | C |
| British Columbia | 79.9% | 78.0–81.6 | 10.8% | B |
Geographic order, not a ranking. Both surveys exclude the territories. The letters describe survey precision: A excellent, B very good, C good, D acceptable, E use with caution, F too unreliable to publish. A difference in point estimates alone does not establish a statistically significant difference.
Source: Statistics Canada — Health indicator statistics, annual estimates.
Source: Statistics Canada — Unmet health care needs by gender and age group.
Age differences and reported health
Age differences within the same CCHS edition, 2024
| Age | Regular provider · % (95% interval) | Fair/poor mental health · % (95% interval) | High daily stress · % (95% interval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 34 years | 73.4% (71.7–75.1) | 21.5% (20.0–23.0) | 26.3% (24.7–28.0) |
| 35 to 49 years | 81.9% (80.7–83.1) | 16.0% (15.0–17.2) | 29.2% (27.8–30.6) |
| 50 to 64 years | 86.2% (85.1–87.2) | 13.0% (12.0–14.2) | 23.9% (22.7–25.1) |
| 65 years and over | 90.9% (90.3–91.5) | 8.0% (7.5–8.5) | 10.7% (10.1–11.3) |
These health conditions and experiences overlap. Do not add the percentages. Fair or poor mental health is self-reported, not a diagnosis; reported diabetes and high blood pressure use the survey’s condition questions. The record does not identify the same people across these measures.
Source: Statistics Canada — Health indicator statistics, annual estimates. Adults in the provinces; all values and confidence intervals are issuer-published cells.
Unmet care needs by age: separate Canadian Income Survey, 2024
| Published age group | Unmet needs (%) | Quality flag |
|---|---|---|
| Canada, 15 to 24 years | 6.1 | C |
| Canada, 25 to 54 years | 10.5 | B |
| Canada, 25 to 34 years | 9.9 | C |
| Canada, 35 to 44 years | 11.6 | B |
| Canada, 45 to 54 years | 9.8 | B |
| Canada, 55 to 64 years | 9.1 | B |
| Canada, 65 years and over | 6.9 | B |
The age categories above belong to the unmet-needs survey. Some published age groups overlap; they are not added or matched to the different CCHS age bands.
Source: Statistics Canada — Unmet health care needs by gender and age group.
Substance harms and service encounters
PHAC’s four most recent quarters—April 2025 to March 2026—are preliminary. The revised 2024 and 2025 death counts also use different definitions in British Columbia and Quebec. Their difference cannot establish a like-for-like annual change.
Earlier death-count record: 2016–2024
| Year | Reported deaths | Completeness |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,832 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2017 | 3,928 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2018 | 4,262 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2019 | 3,602 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2020 | 6,184 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2021 | 7,617 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2022 | 7,274 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2023 | 8,083 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
| 2024 | 6,669 | Older reporting year; revisions remain possible |
Definition break from 2025 in this edition: the overall count includes all unregulated-drug deaths in British Columbia and drug- or opioid-related intoxication deaths in Quebec. PHAC now places 2024 in the completed-investigation record. The earlier and broader records are shown separately.
Broader overall-death definitions: 2025
| Year | Reported deaths | Completeness |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,704 | April–December preliminary |
Reported deaths by province and territory, 2025
| Jurisdiction | Count | Crude rate per 100,000 | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 27 | 4.9 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Prince Edward Island | 13 | 7.1 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Nova Scotia | 77 | 7.0 | See jurisdiction notes |
| New Brunswick | 86 | 9.9 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Quebec | 591 | 6.5 | Broader drug-death definition |
| Ontario | 1,417 | 8.7 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Manitoba | 231 | 15.3 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Saskatchewan | 237 | 18.7 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Alberta | 1,154 | 22.9 | See jurisdiction notes |
| British Columbia | 1,855 | 32.6 | Broader drug-death definition |
| Yukon | 14 | 29.0 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | 4.4 | See jurisdiction notes |
| Nunavut | Not available (n/a) | Not available (n/a) | See jurisdiction notes |
Age, sex and stimulant involvement: published 2025 percentages
| Record | Measure | Group | Published percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Sex | Female | 27% |
| Deaths | Sex | Male | 73% |
| Deaths | Age group | 0 to 19 years | 2% |
| Deaths | Age group | 20 to 29 years | 13% |
| Deaths | Age group | 30 to 39 years | 26% |
| Deaths | Age group | 40 to 49 years | 25% |
| Deaths | Age group | 50 to 59 years | 19% |
| Deaths | Age group | 60 years or more | 15% |
| Deaths | Involving stimulants | Also involved a stimulant | 71% |
| Hospitalizations | Sex | Female | 41% |
| Hospitalizations | Sex | Male | 59% |
| Hospitalizations | Age group | 0 to 19 years | 4% |
| Hospitalizations | Age group | 20 to 29 years | 13% |
| Hospitalizations | Age group | 30 to 39 years | 21% |
| Hospitalizations | Age group | 40 to 49 years | 18% |
| Hospitalizations | Age group | 50 to 59 years | 17% |
| Hospitalizations | Age group | 60 years or more | 27% |
| Hospitalizations | Involving stimulants | Also involved a stimulant | 16% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Sex | Female | 34% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Sex | Male | 66% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Age group | 0 to 19 years | 4% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Age group | 20 to 29 years | 20% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Age group | 30 to 39 years | 32% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Age group | 40 to 49 years | 22% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Age group | 50 to 59 years | 12% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Age group | 60 years or more | 10% |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | Involving stimulants | Also involved a stimulant | 8% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Sex | Female | 29% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Sex | Male | 71% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Age group | 0 to 19 years | 3% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Age group | 20 to 29 years | 22% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Age group | 30 to 39 years | 34% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Age group | 40 to 49 years | 21% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Age group | 50 to 59 years | 11% |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Age group | 60 years or more | 8% |
Age/sex percentages and stimulant involvement have different reporting coverage. The jurisdiction notes define the population behind each breakdown. These are overlapping characteristics, not exclusive categories. The same encounter can involve both substances; deaths, hospital admissions, ED visits and EMS responses must not be added as people. Jurisdiction figures are displayed as published, without constructing a national sum or a league table; case definitions differ and suppressed cells prevent some reconciliations.
January–March 2026: a separate partial-year reading
Reported harms, January–March 2026 only
| Record | Count | Coverage and interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 1,354 | Reported apparent opioid toxicity deaths. In this September 2026 edition, the broader overall-death definitions for British Columbia and Quebec begin in 2025; 2024 uses those two provinces’ completed, opioid-specific investigations. The change in definition and reporting completeness prevents a like-for-like comparison between 2024 and 2025. |
| Hospitalizations | 1,374 | Opioid-poisoning hospitalizations; Quebec excluded. Records may be revised. Admissions are events, not unique people. |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | 7,701 | Opioid-poisoning emergency visits in seven reporting provinces/territories. Nova Scotia is missing April 2025 onwards; records may be revised. This is not a Canada-wide count. |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | 12,535 | Responses to suspected opioid overdoses in nine reporting provinces/territories; Northwest Territories reporting now extends through March 2026. This is not a Canada-wide count or a count of unique people. |
These three-month totals are not annual rates or forecasts. They are not compared with full-year 2025 totals. Deaths, hospital admissions, emergency visits and ambulance responses overlap and must not be added as people.
What changed from the June 2026 source edition
| Record | Year | June edition, retained | September edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 2024 | 7,326 | 6,669 |
| Deaths | 2025 | 5,630 | 5,704 |
| Hospitalizations | 2024 | 5,604 | 5,604 |
| Hospitalizations | 2025 | 4,937 | 5,034 |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | 2024 | 24,604 | 24,604 |
| Emergency Department (ED) Visits | 2025 | 23,291 | 23,301 |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | 2024 | 36,131 | 36,131 |
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | 2025 | 39,403 | 39,406 |
The earlier edition reported 7,326 deaths in 2024 and 5,630 in 2025; the September edition reports 6,669 and 5,704. These are revisions to earlier years, alongside a change in the 2024 reporting basis. They do not describe a new fall in deaths between two observation dates. The earlier published reading remains in the record.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada — Opioid- and stimulant-related harms in Canada, September 2026 data. September 22, 2026 edition, reporting through March 2026. Annual and partial-year rows remain separate; suppressed or unavailable cells are never replaced with zero.
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