Number of physicians and nurses per 10,000 population by health region, 2021
March 30, 2023 — Use the visualizations below to explore the supply of different types of physicians and nurses across health regions.
These interactive maps illustrate the number of different types of physicians and nurses per 10,000 population across Canada’s health regions in 2021. Data is available for
- All physicians, family physicians and specialist physicians
- All regulated nurses, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and licensed practical nurses
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- The provincial/territorial rate in 2021 and the regional rate in 2017 are included as comparators.
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Number of physicians and nurses per 10,000 population by health region, 2021. Accessed April 24, 2025.
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