In 2022, there were roughly 88 thousand physicians in urban areas across Canada and around seven thousand in rural areas. Since 2016, the physician headcount has risen by over 11 thousand physicians in urban areas and over 600 physicians in ruralities.
Number of physicians in Canada in 2022, by rural or urban location
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CIHI. (October 26, 2023). Number of physicians in Canada in 2022, by rural or urban location [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304549/canada-physicians-by-location-rural-or-urban/
CIHI. "Number of physicians in Canada in 2022, by rural or urban location." Chart. October 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304549/canada-physicians-by-location-rural-or-urban/
CIHI. (2023). Number of physicians in Canada in 2022, by rural or urban location. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304549/canada-physicians-by-location-rural-or-urban/
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Number of physicians in Canada in 2022, by rural or urban location [Graph], CIHI, October 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304549/canada-physicians-by-location-rural-or-urban/
