Monthly number of cigarettes sold in Canada 2014-2022

In February 2023, nearly one billion cigarettes were sold in Canada, a decrease from the same month in 2022. Over the last eight years, cigarettes were generally bought less frequently in the months of January and February, compared to the rest of the year.

The price of smokes

As of April 2023, Newfoundland was home to the highest cigarette prices in Canada. On average, consumers within the province paid about 15.92 Canadian dollars per carton. At approximately 11.68 Canadian dollars, cigarettes were cheapest in Quebec that year. The average retail price for cigarettes in Canada has increased considerably with each consecutive year since 2015.

Canadian smoking habits

When asked about Canadians’ cigarette habits in May 2019, nearly half of the respondents reported never to have smoked a single cigarette. About a third of Canadians stated they smoked in the past, but have quit their habit. Only about 15 percent of respondents smoked them regularly.