In honour of all the moms, stepmoms, guardians, mentors and nurturers across Canada being celebrated this weekend, we’re marking the occasion with a look at the numbers.
So many flowers!
Many moms love to get that special bouquet. To help keep up with demand for Mother’s Day and all other special occasions, there were 269.1 million potted plants produced in 2025—up from 259.0 million in 2024 and the highest level on record since we started tracking these data in 2007.
Production of potted miniature roses (12.8 million), chrysanthemums (8.1 million) and lilies (5.3 million) were all up from 2024 to 2025, as were many indoor potted flowers.
The 425.0 million cut flowers produced in 2025 was also an all-time high, blooming past the previous high mark of 415.5 million in 2024.
If you’re going to a florist near you for that perfectly curated bouquet, there were 2,916 of them across the country as of December 2025.
Brunch
You should have plenty of options, but book early to get a reservation! As of December 2025, there were over 46,700 full-service restaurants nationwide.
A nap and self-care
Doesn’t every mom want some more rest? The Time Use Survey found that, in 2022, more than two in five women (42.9%) in households with children younger than 15 years reported feeling high time pressure, while almost two-thirds (62.6%) said that they tended to cut back on sleep.
More than three in four women (77.1%) in these households said they often felt stress when there’s not enough time, while three in five (60.2%) said they would like more time alone.
All of these rates are up from when we started tracking in 1992, putting a number on what we all know to be true: moms give so much of themselves every day and need that self-care!
Counting all the families
As Canadians celebrate Mother’s Day, the census reminds us that families come in many forms. The 2021 Census counted almost 6.0 million census families with children, including nearly 1.7 million one-parent families. With collection for the 2026 Census now underway, you can help us paint the newest demographic picture of Canada!
Collecting information such as marital status and family characteristics, alongside other topics such as age, education, occupation and dwelling type, leads to valuable census data. These data help guide important policy and planning decisions that matter to families, communities, businesses and more.
Contact information
For more information, contact the Statistical Information Service (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; infostats@statcan.gc.ca) or Media Relations (statcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca).