Statistics, publications and reports
Understanding who and how many people are affected by dementia is vital for research, policy and planning purposes. Read up on the latest key statistics, publications and reports here.
Dementia statistics for British Columbia
Dementia statistics provide crucial insights into the prevalence, risk factors and impact of the disease. Statistical data can help uncover trends, identify high-risk populations, inform public health strategies and targeted interventions. On this page you will find a collection of key dementia statistics.
Download the B.C. summary reports:
- Provincial findings from the landmark study 2 – British Columbia.
- Provincial findings from the landmark study report – British Columbia.
BC Centre for Disease Control - Chronic Disease Dashboard provides statistics on non-communicable diseases and conditions in B.C., including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Office of the Seniors Advocate Long-term Care and Assisted Living Directory provides information on all publicly funded sites in British Columbia, including the number of sites, the operator, number of beds/units per site, room configuration, direct care hours, resident profile and quality indicators.
Alzheimer Society of B.C. publications
A focus on research
A focus on research highlights the remarkable B.C. researchers and innovative projects we support, updates on the newest dementia research and stories from researchers and people who participate in research throughout B.C.
Read the 2024 A focus on research here: alzbc.org/focus2024.
Read previous versions here:
Everyone should have someone
January 2022, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. launched a survey exploring family experiences during the height of visitation restrictions in long-term care. Read the report, “Everyone should have someone: Learning from caregivers’ experiences of long-term care visitation during COVID-19” here.
Alzheimer Society of Canada publications
The Landmark Study – Report 1: Navigating the path forward for dementia in Canada provides a significant update on dementia prevalence in Canada and its forecasted growth since the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s “Rising tide” report, which was issued in 2010.
The Landmark Study – Report 2: The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada offers fresh insights into understanding dementia in Canada’s diverse population over the next 30 years. The report focuses on ethnic origins – notably with an Indigenous lens – sex, racial, age and gender variations in dementia, highlighting the unique needs and experiences of each group.
View or download the summary infographic here.
National reports
A dementia strategy for Canada: Together we achieve: 2024 annual report
Each year, the Public Health Agency of Canada provides an overview of the National Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Act, its achievements and plans moving forward.
Read past annual reports here.
International reports
Alzheimer's Disease International: World Alzheimer's Report 2024: Global changes in attitude toward dementia
Each World Alzheimer Report is on a different topic, so the previous reports remain important sources of information with global relevance.
Read past reports here.