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By the Numbers

If you could build the most average Toronto pet from the data, here's what you'd get. Meet the city's 244,655 licensed companions, from the breeds everyone loves to the ones only one person has.

🐕 Most Typical Dog

Meet Charlie, a Labrador Retriever from East Toronto - India Bazaar / The Beaches West.

16,789 Labrador Retrievers 3,418 dogs named Charlie 4,446 dogs in East Toronto - India Bazaar / The Beaches West
🐈 Most Typical Cat

Meet Luna, a Domestic Shorthair from West Toronto - High Park / The Junction South.

52,785 Domestic Shorthairs 1,049 cats named Luna 1,955 cats in West Toronto - High Park / The Junction South

The Melting Pots

Neighbourhoods where you'll find every breed under the sun.

1
East Toronto - India Bazaar / The Beaches West M4L 4,446 dogs registered
164 breeds
2
Downtown Toronto - Regent Park M5A 3,942 dogs registered
160 breeds
3
West Toronto - Dufferin / Dovercourt Village M6H 3,266 dogs registered
155 breeds
4
Downtown Toronto - King West / CityPlace M5V 4,235 dogs registered
148 breeds
5
West Toronto - High Park / The Junction South M6P 4,036 dogs registered
148 breeds

The Loyalists

These areas stick to what they know. The fewest breeds in the city.

1
East York - Thorncliffe Park M4H 157 dogs registered
37 breeds
2
Downtown Toronto - Richmond / Adelaide / King M5H 147 dogs registered
38 breeds
3
North York - Humber Summit M9L 300 dogs registered
45 breeds
4
Scarborough - Upper Rouge M1X 329 dogs registered
46 breeds
5
Downtown Toronto - St. James Town M5C 236 dogs registered
46 breeds

One-Breed Towns

Places where one breed runs the neighbourhood.

1
Central Toronto - North Toronto West M4R Golden Retriever
15%
2
Central Toronto - Lawrence Park M4N Golden Retriever
15%
3
East York - Leaside M4G Golden Retriever
15%
4
Scarborough - Upper Rouge M1X Shih Tzu
14%
5
Etobicoke - The Kingsway / Old Mill North M8X Labrador Retriever
14%

One of a Kind

These breeds have exactly one registered pet in all of Toronto. Every count is real.

Schnauzer Mix East Toronto - The Beaches
Chow Chow Mix Downtown Toronto - Regent Park
Podengo Scarborough - Birch Cliff / Cliffside West
Aussie Poodle Scarborough - Birch Cliff / Cliffside West
Spaniel Etobicoke - West Deane Park / Princess Gardens
Bolonka Zwetna Don Mills - Flemingdon Park
Potcake Mix Scarborough - Guildwood / Morningside
Pomeranian Mix Scarborough - Guildwood / Morningside
Cavapoo Central Toronto - Davisville North
Westiepoo Etobicoke - New Toronto / Mimico South

How Rare Is Your Pet?

Pick your pet's details and we'll tell you exactly how common (or how one-of-a-kind) they are among Toronto's 244,655 licensed companions.

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Pick a breed and neighbourhood to see how rare your pet is.