Auckland ranked 2nd for Cat Lovers!

Written by Jan 5, 2025Hospitality Business

A new study has ranked 59 cities around the world to see which is the best for cat lovers.

Compare the Market Australia revealed that Auckland placed second worldwide for cities for cat lovers. Auckland saw success across the board, with high accessibility per capita to cat related services, such as vets and cat boarding services. Auckland’s relatively large average dwellings contributed to its success as well, trailing only the Australian cities for largest average dwellings.

In addition, Auckland scored highly with cat cafés per capita at 0.3 per 100,000 metro population. The city’s veterinarians and cat boarding services rankings were both in the double digits, with veterinarians per capita placing 15th and cat boarding services per capita 12th (9.3 and 1.6 per 100,000 metro population, respectively).

Overall, Auckland shines as a great choice for cat lovers, with above average accessibility to cat-related services and large housing.

Brisbane followed Auckland to take third spot on the index. Brisbane, and Australian cities as a whole topped the index for average size of dwellings. Brisbane in particular boasts a high number of vets and cat boarding services per capita, ensuring high accessibility for any cat owners.

The Polish capital, Warsaw, topped in the index with excellent scores across every metric measured. Warsaw housed the highest amount of cat boarding services per capita of any city within the index, as well as cat cafes per capita. The European city also boasted the second highest number of vets per capita, losing the top spot only to its European neighbour, Prague. Where Warsaw was weakest was in average dwelling size, landing in 27th spot on the list.

  Per 100,000 Metro Population      
City Vets Cat Boarding Services Pet Stores Cat Cafes Cat Ownership Average Dwelling Size (sqm) Index Total
Warsaw, Poland 13.9 2.4 2.6 0.3 41% 131 8.88
Auckland, New Zealand 9.3 1.6 2.5 0.3 41% 202 8.73
Brisbane, Australia 8.9 2.2 2.1 0.1 33% 214 7.87
Calgary, Canada 10.2 1.7 5.8 0.1 40% 181 7.79
Edmonton, Canada 9.6 1.5 4.0 0.1 40% 181 7.61
Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada 11.0 2.3 3.4 0.0 40% 181 7.09
Perth, Australia 9.8 2.0 2.2 0.0 33% 214 6.92
Vancouver, Canada 6.1 0.8 2.9 0.1 40% 181 6.87
Sydney, Australia 4.1 1.5 1.2 0.1 33% 214 6.83

To view the full dataset, click here.

Compare the Market’s Executive General Manager of General Insurance, Adrian Taylor, notes the importance of considering pet insurance.

“Whether you’re a cat or a dog person, pet insurance may help cover accidents or illnesses your little friends may encounter.

“Depending on the level and type of pet insurance cover, this type of insurance can help you pay expensive vet bills if your pet needs care.

“Keep in mind that pet insurance does not always cover your pet for pre-existing medical conditions, so it’s important to insure your pets as early as you can, and understand what your policy covers.”

“Ultimately, your cat’s wellbeing and happiness is influenced the most by how well they’re cared for in their home rather than where their home is.”

For full results, please visit: Best Cities for Cat Lovers

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