Resources

Data, Statistics & Reports

Canadian Cannabis Survey (CCS)

The CCS is a cross-sectional survey of Canadians aged 16 and older that started in 2017 and is conducted each year. It examines various aspects of cannabis use.

Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)

The CCHS is a cross-sectional survey that collects health-related data of Canadians 12 years of age and older every two years. There is summary data available about smoking.

Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey (CSTADS)

CSTADS is a cross-sectional survey of Canadian students in grades 7 to 12 that collects data on substance use behaviours and other national health priorities (e.g., sleep). This survey had detailed data about smoking, cannabis, and vaping and is conducted every two years. The survey is now conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Health Canada. Defintions of key terms used in this survey data can be read here.

Summary of results 2018-2019 and Detailed tables 2018-2019

Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Survey (CTADS)

CTADS is a cross-sectional survey of Canadians aged 15 years and over that collects data on substance use behaviours. This survey had detailed data about smoking, cannabis, and vaping and is conducted every two years. The survey is now conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Health Canada. Definitions of key terms used in this survey data can be read here.

Summary of results and detailed tables 2021-2022
Summary of results and detailed tables for 2017
Summary of results and detailed tables for 2015
Summary of results and detailed tables for 2015

Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS)

CTNS is a cross-sectional survey conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Health Canada that measured the prevalence of smoking, vaping, cannabis use, and alcohol use among Canadians aged 15 years and older. Definitions of key terms used in this survey data can be read here.

Summary of results 2020 and Detailed tables 2020

Summary of results 2019 and Detailed tables 2019

ITC Youth Tobacco and Vaping Survey

The ITC (International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project) Youth Tobacco and Vaping Survey is a longitudinal study that assesses tobacco and vaping product use among school-age youth in the United States, Canada, and England. The first wave of data was collected in 2017 with annual waves thereafter. In 2022 the study was extended as the ITC Youth and Young Adult Tobacco and Vaping Survey.

Learn more and view reports here

2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project

2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project was conducted by Smoke-Free Nova Scotia, the Lung Association of Nova Scotia, and Heart & Stroke Foundation. It was a national survey of Canadian youth (16-18 years old) and young adults (19-24 years old) e-cigarette users in all ten (10) Canadian provinces.