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Published Sep 9, 2026
How many passenger cars are sold in Canada each year?
Passenger car sales in Canada continued to decline in 2025 as buyers remained concentrated in other new motor vehicle categories.
- 234,278 new passenger cars were sold in Canada in 2025, down 5.2% from 247,205 units in 2024.
- Compared with 2014, when 760,449 passenger cars were sold, the 2025 figure was 69.2% lower.
- Passenger cars accounted for 12% of total new motor vehicle sales in Canada in 2025, down from 40.2% in 2014.
How much sales value did passenger car sales generate in Canada?
- Passenger car sales generated CAD 10.58 billion in sales value in 2025, down 6.6% from CAD 11.33 billion in 2024.
- The highest sales value in the 2014–2025 period was recorded in 2014, at CAD 21.02 billion.
- Compared with 2014, passenger car sales value was 49.7% lower in 2025.
How much of Canada’s passenger car market is made up of zero-emission vehicles?
Zero-emission vehicles made up a smaller share of Canada’s new passenger car market in 2025.
- 21,464 zero-emission passenger cars were sold in Canada in 2025, down 39.6% from 35,549 units in 2024.
- Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 9.2% of all new passenger car sales in 2025, down from 14.4% in 2024.
- Zero-emission passenger car sales value reached CAD 1.26 billion in 2025, down 42.5% from CAD 2.19 billion in 2024.
Regional Breakdown of Canada Passenger Car Sales
- Ontario led all Canadian provinces in passenger car sales in 2025, with 102,187 units sold, followed by Quebec with 61,204 units.
- British Columbia and the Territories recorded 29,138 units, while Alberta recorded 17,952 units.
- Among the smaller provinces, Nova Scotia sold 6,950 units, while Prince Edward Island had the lowest total at 1,103 units.
| Regional Breakdown of Canada Passenger Car Sales (2019-25) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Ontario | 216,504 | 133,554 | 135,740 | 115,422 | 109,647 | 106,478 | 102,187 |
| Quebec | 143,772 | 101,649 | 93,867 | 76,347 | 69,622 | 67,788 | 61,204 |
| British Columbia and the Territories | 58,336 | 38,823 | 43,791 | 37,946 | 31,953 | 30,881 | 29,138 |
| Alberta | 31,272 | 20,177 | 21,747 | 17,896 | 17,580 | 18,093 | 17,952 |
| Nova Scotia | 14,096 | 8,706 | 9,291 | 7,051 | 6,672 | 6,954 | 6,950 |
| Manitoba | 9,724 | 6,724 | 6,889 | 5,279 | 4,931 | 5,126 | 5,238 |
| New Brunswick | 8,892 | 6,163 | 6,437 | 4,816 | 4,406 | 4,483 | 4,397 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 6,083 | 4,270 | 4,361 | 3,623 | 3,248 | 3,448 | 3,232 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,958 | 4,004 | 4,319 | 3,351 | 3,074 | 2,906 | 2,877 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,214 | 1,424 | 1,552 | 1,255 | 1,105 | 1,048 | 1,103 |
Source · Note: Regional figures show new passenger car sales by province or source geography. “British Columbia and the Territories” follows Statistics Canada’s reported geography label.
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What are the most popular new vehicle models in Canada?
The best-selling new vehicle models in Canada, based on year-to-date sales through May 2026, were:
- Ford F-Series
- Honda CR-V
- GMC Sierra
- Nissan Kicks
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Hyundai Tucson
- Toyota RAV4
- Ram Pick-Up
- Nissan Rogue
- Subaru Crosstrek
Note: Model rankings use year-to-date new vehicle sales through May 2026 from an industry source. The list includes passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs, so it should be read as a new vehicle ranking rather than a passenger-car-only ranking.
