Number of hospitals in Canada by province 2021

 Ontario had the most significant number of hospitals among Canadian provinces, with around 390 establishments, as of 2021. Canada has a publicly funded healthcare system based on taxation, fees, and private funding. Current reports estimate that healthcare expenditures account for over 11 percent of Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP). Healthcare expenditures for hospitals totaled 77 billion Canadian dollars in 2021.

Hospital expenditures in Canada

In total, there were 1,300 hospitals in Canada as of 2021. Hospital expenditures per capita appear to be highest in less populated territories. In 2017-2018, the highest costs for hospitals in Canada were staff compensation and supplies. Research, education, and other areas accounted for just over ten percent of expenditures. The hospital with the highest research spending in Canada in 2019 was the University Health Network, located in Ontario.

Patients in Canadian hospitals

The average length of hospital stays in Canada appears to decline. Common reasons for hospitalizations in Canada include childbirth, COPD, pneumonia, heart failure, and mental health disorders. Canadian hospitals perform a large number of surgeries every year. During the fiscal year 2019-2020, C-sections, knee replacements, and hip replacements were the most common surgeries in Canada.