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Canada Radon Map

Measured radon levels by province, city and postal code — 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon + Health Canada data
Homes tested for radonmapped across Canada · 2024 Cross-Canada Survey + Health Canada data
Nearly 1 in 5 Canadian homes (17.8%) test at or above Canada’s radon guideline. A map can’t measure your home — find your area, then test.

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Radon by region of Canada

Five broad regions of the country, by the share of homes at or above Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ guideline.

Highest-radon areas in Canada

Every measured area in Canada, worst first. 👆 Tap any row to open it on the map. Type a place (city or town) or tap a column to re-sort.

Convert your reading: Bq/m³ ↔ pCi/L

Test results and detectors sometimes use U.S. units (pCi/L). Convert instantly and see it against the guidelines.

Bq/m³pCi/L
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1484.0
2005.4
60016.2

How to read this map

Methodology & sources

Data: 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon (69,478 long-term tests, 2009–2024) + Health Canada 2009–11 survey + NRCan airborne uranium (GSC Open File 7402, doi:10.4095/293359) — including ~10-km ground readings for 429 postal areas (FSA). Page updated July 2026.

This map lets you compare two independent national surveys. The default is the 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon — the largest residential radon dataset in Canada (69,478 long-term tests, 2009–2024), assembled by a working group of the Evict Radon National Study, the BC Centre for Disease Control, and Health Canada.

  • The map. Every one of Canada’s 293 census divisions is shaded by its measured radon; the survey publishes 190 reporting areas (each n≥25) covering 278 divisions, and 15 divisions are shown grey as “not enough data.” Participants chose to test, so area rates can run higher than a random-sample survey would show. Boundaries are Statistics Canada’s 2021 cartographic files, simplified by us; the shading and design are our own rendering of the survey’s published figures. Cities and metros are marked as points with their own weighted numbers.
  • What the colours mean. Each census division, city and metro is shaded by the share of tested homes at or above your chosen level — the WHO reference (100 Bq/m³), the US EPA action level (148 Bq/m³ = 4 pCi/L), or Health Canada’s guideline (200 Bq/m³). By default this map shows the WHO reference level (100 Bq/m³) — the most protective benchmark; switch to the US EPA (148) or Health Canada (200 Bq/m³) levels anytime.
  • Typical level is the geometric mean — the middle of the range for that area. Radon is log-normally distributed, so a minority of homes sit far above the average; that is why testing your own home is the only way to know.
  • The EPA figure (148 Bq/m³) falls between the survey’s published 100 and 200 bands, so we estimate it with a log-normal fit to each area’s own reported percentages — no survey figure is altered. Where an area reported 0% above 200, the 148 figure is estimated conservatively from its 100 figure.
  • Health risk. At the EPA action level, the US EPA projects about 7 in 1,000 lifetime lung-cancer cases among people who never smoked and 62 in 1,000 among smokers; the WHO estimates risk rises ~16% per 100 Bq/m³.
  • The ground layer. Each area result also shows the uranium measured in the ground by NRCan’s airborne gamma-ray surveys (Radioactivity Map of Canada, GSC Open File 7402, Open Government Licence, doi:10.4095/293359), shown as an area mean — the source material radon comes from, and a measurement, not a model. Our calibration against the 2024 survey: it tracks how often areas exceed 100 Bq/m³ (r ≈ 0.6, n = 57 regions) but is weak at 200+ (r ≈ 0.3); housing, soils and winters decide the rest. Where the survey never flew — including most of BC, southern Ontario and the Montréal region — we say so instead of guessing. Ground data can flag an area; it can never clear one. Research & analysis: RadonTest.ca, 2026 — to our knowledge, the first Canadian map (as of July 2026) to pair measured indoor radon with geological source potential in one view.
Recommended citation: Cross-Canada Survey of Radon working group: a collaboration between the Evict Radon National Study, BC Centre for Disease Control and Health Canada. Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the Residential Buildings of Urban and Rural Communities. Canada. Cross Canada Radon Survey. 2024. Version 1.1. Available at: www.crosscanadaradon.ca.

Radon map FAQ

How high is radon in Toronto?
In Toronto, about 4.5% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 43.0 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Toronto on the radon map
How high is radon in Montréal?
In Montréal, about 17.4% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 82.4 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Montréal on the radon map
How high is radon in Vancouver?
In Vancouver, about 0.9% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 17.1 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Vancouver on the radon map
How high is radon in Ottawa?
In Ottawa, about 17.0% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 85.9 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Ottawa on the radon map
How high is radon in Calgary?
In Calgary, about 15.5% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 102.5 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Calgary on the radon map
How high is radon in Edmonton?
In Edmonton, about 16.2% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 106.4 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Edmonton on the radon map
How high is radon in Quebec?
In Quebec, about 18.1% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 73.1 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Quebec on the radon map
How high is radon in Winnipeg?
In Winnipeg, about 37.4% of homes tested at or above Health Canada’s 200 Bq/m³ action guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon), with a typical level near 139.7 Bq/m³. This is an area-wide estimate — only testing your own home reveals its level. See Winnipeg on the radon map
Is there a safe level of radon?
No. Health Canada sets an action guideline of 200 Bq/m³, but there is no known safe level of radon — the risk rises the more you’re exposed. Above 200 Bq/m³, Health Canada recommends fixing your home within one year (sooner at higher levels). Read more →
What’s the difference between the WHO, US EPA and Health Canada radon levels?
The WHO reference level is 100 Bq/m³, the US EPA action level is 148 Bq/m³ (4 pCi/L), and Health Canada’s guideline is 200 Bq/m³. This map lets you compare your area against all three. Read more →
How do I find the radon level in my area?
Search your postal code or city above, or tap “Use my location.” You’ll see the share of nearby homes measured above each guideline. Because radon varies house to house, the only way to know your own home is to test it. Read more →
Which parts of Canada have the highest radon?
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and parts of the Prairies and Atlantic show the highest measured levels — but elevated radon has been found in every province and territory, so testing matters everywhere. Read more →
How long does a radon test take?
Health Canada recommends a long-term test of at least 91 days (about three months) to get a reliable annual-average reading of your home. Read more →
What should I do if my radon is above 200 Bq/m³?
Health Canada recommends taking corrective action within one year, sooner if the level is high. Professional radon mitigation typically reduces levels by more than 80% — often 90% or more. Read more →
What does “the ground under this area” mean?
It’s the uranium measured in the top ~30 cm of ground by NRCan’s airborne gamma-ray surveys — the source material radon comes from, shown as a mean for your census division or postal area. It’s a real government measurement, not a model — but it can’t clear an area and it can’t test a house: homes on identical ground test very differently. Read more →
Where does this map’s data come from?
Measured results from the 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon (69,478 long-term home tests) and Health Canada’s 2009–11 Cross-Canada survey — real measurements, not modelled predictions. Read more →

Radon by province & territory

Radon maps and measured levels for your province — Ontario, Alberta, Québec, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and every province and territory below.

Radon levels by region in Canada (measured data)

Share of homes at or above Health Canada’s action guideline of 200 Bq/m³, from the 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon (69,478 tests). A map shows area averages — only a test reveals your own home’s level.

Among major Canadian cities, Regina (46.6%), Halifax (38.7%) and Winnipeg (37.4%) have the highest share of homes at or above the 200 Bq/m³ guideline; Victoria (0.5%) and Vancouver (0.9%) are among the lowest. Nationally, about 1 in 5 homes (17.8%) are at or above Health Canada’s guideline (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon).

Province or territory% ≥ 200 Bq/m³Typical level (Bq/m³)Tests
Manitoba43.6%181832
Nova Scotia35.4%1263,677
Saskatchewan32.4%1442,064
New Brunswick28.3%1132,655
British Columbia24.4%10219,711
Yukon23.7%1011,399
Prince Edward Island20.5%82146
Quebec18.6%866,506
Alberta17.5%10424,034
Ontario15.8%797,734
Newfoundland and Labrador13.8%80159
Radon in major Canadian cities (47)
CityProvince% ≥ 200 Bq/m³Typical level (Bq/m³)
ReginaSaskatchewan46.6%182.7
BathurstNew Brunswick45.8%167.3
HalifaxNova Scotia38.7%135.7
WinnipegManitoba37.4%139.7
BrandonManitoba36.1%147.0
TrailBritish Columbia34.7%149.8
Thunder BayOntario34.3%130.1
NelsonBritish Columbia33.7%136.5
Prince GeorgeBritish Columbia31.5%112.3
VernonBritish Columbia30.7%128.6
OkotoksAlberta30.4%128.3
KelownaBritish Columbia28.5%120.8
StrathmoreAlberta28.3%124.0
WhitehorseYK27.8%111.5
PentictonBritish Columbia25.9%106.1
High RiverAlberta25.3%137.5
SherbrookeQuebec24.9%91.8
KingstonOntario23.7%76.6
FrederictonNew Brunswick18.5%91.9
Saint JohnNew Brunswick18.4%86.2
QuebecQuebec18.1%73.1
SaskatoonSaskatchewan17.8%107.2
MontréalQuebec17.4%82.4
OttawaOntario17.0%85.9
LethbridgeAlberta16.8%110.7
EdmontonAlberta16.2%106.4
CalgaryAlberta15.5%102.5
Red DeerAlberta15.1%95.3
Salmon ArmBritish Columbia15.0%98.5
WindsorOntario14.5%99.3
CanmoreAlberta13.9%85.4
GuelphOntario13.5%72.4
HamiltonOntario12.0%71.1
Medicine HatAlberta11.1%92.0
Kitchener-CambridgeOntario10.2%73.1
KamloopsBritish Columbia9.5%61.3
CranbrookBritish Columbia9.1%58.4
ChilliwackBritish Columbia8.4%61.9
MonctonNew Brunswick8.1%62.8
Centre WellingtonOntario8.0%64.1
TerraceBritish Columbia7.8%49.4
QuesnelBritish Columbia5.8%59.3
TorontoOntario4.5%43.0
LondonOntario3.5%61.5
Abbotsford - MissionBritish Columbia3.4%40.0
VancouverBritish Columbia0.9%17.1
VictoriaBritish Columbia0.5%22.4
See all surveyed areas (census divisions) (190)
AreaProvince% ≥ 200 Bq/m³Typical level (Bq/m³)Tests
South Alberta (Div 3)Alberta35.9%143.8128
East-central Alberta (Div 7)Alberta29.8%140.347
Strathmore area (Div 5)Alberta28.6%131.1217
Red Deer area (Div 8)Alberta25.6%110.7422
Southeast Alberta (Div 4)Alberta24.2%122.733
Northeast Alberta (Div 12)Alberta23.5%113.885
Northwest Alberta (Div 14)Alberta22.2%96.554
West-central Alberta (Div 9)Alberta22.0%114.941
North Alberta (Div 13)Alberta20.7%109.292
Canmore area (Div 15)Alberta19.2%90.1276
East-central Alberta (Div 10)Alberta18.8%102.1154
Edmonton area (Div 11)Alberta17.3%108.34,397
Calgary area (Div 6)Alberta17.1%102.817,203
Lethbridge area (Div 2)Alberta16.7%110.4407
Medicine Hat area (Div 1)Alberta11.3%91.7177
Northwest AlbertaAlberta6.8%76.4191
Northern Alberta & S. NWTAB, NT10.9%73.6110
Central KootenayBritish Columbia41.6%162.22,837
Kootenay BoundaryBritish Columbia33.8%145.1745
Columbia-ShuswapBritish Columbia32.5%134.11,085
Okanagan-SimilkameenBritish Columbia30.1%117.0827
Fraser-Fort GeorgeBritish Columbia29.9%108.32,936
North OkanaganBritish Columbia29.0%124.7921
East KootenayBritish Columbia28.9%104.8689
Central OkanaganBritish Columbia28.5%120.93,615
Thompson-NicolaBritish Columbia27.2%108.1744
StikineBritish Columbia19.4%77.236
Peace RiverBritish Columbia11.1%56.0261
Bulkley-NechakoBritish Columbia10.1%51.1148
Central Coast, Mount WaddingtonBritish Columbia8.2%38.149
CaribooBritish Columbia7.8%58.2357
Kitimat-StikineBritish Columbia7.1%47.4211
Fraser ValleyBritish Columbia6.9%53.7708
StrathconaBritish Columbia5.6%36.236
Cowichan ValleyBritish Columbia5.3%38.594
Northern RockiesBritish Columbia4.8%59.283
Sunshine CoastBritish Columbia2.9%28.635
CapitalBritish Columbia1.8%23.7990
Comox ValleyBritish Columbia1.6%21.261
Squamish-LillooetBritish Columbia1.1%24.2183
NanaimoBritish Columbia1.0%18.4386
Greater VancouverBritish Columbia0.9%18.31,476
Alberni-ClayoquotBritish Columbia0.0%5.631
Powell RiverBritish Columbia0.0%22.427
Skeena-Queen CharlotteBritish Columbia0.0%9.9140
Southwest ManitobaManitoba74.6%325.359
South ManitobaManitoba65.1%280.9175
Southwest ManitobaManitoba52.0%221.925
Brandon area (Div 7)Manitoba34.9%144.786
Winnipeg area (Div 11)Manitoba34.4%133.6392
South ManitobaManitoba28.4%129.395
VictoriaNew Brunswick57.7%192.4189
CarletonNew Brunswick50.0%141.346
Gloucester–Northumberland regionNew Brunswick39.8%137.198
MadawaskaNew Brunswick39.4%132.933
YorkNew Brunswick32.4%123.21,049
KingsNew Brunswick30.8%128.8341
QueensNew Brunswick27.8%101.336
CharlotteNew Brunswick22.4%92.549
Saint JohnNew Brunswick18.4%76.5103
SunburyNew Brunswick14.8%79.254
WestmorlandNew Brunswick12.1%71.2546
AlbertNew Brunswick8.1%58.1111
Southeast NewfoundlandNewfoundland and Labrador30.2%93.243
Southeast Newfoundland (Div 1)Newfoundland and Labrador9.6%92.952
Labrador & Québec North ShoreNL, QC6.2%59.864
HalifaxNova Scotia38.7%137.22,854
LunenburgNova Scotia38.4%122.6177
Cape Breton, RichmondNova Scotia26.1%76.8111
Victoria, InvernessNova Scotia24.1%84.554
HantsNova Scotia23.3%87.586
Cumberland, ColchesterNova Scotia22.9%89.7118
KingsNova Scotia21.6%76.2116
PictouNova Scotia16.7%68.830
Queens, ShelburneNova Scotia12.5%68.332
AnnapolisNova Scotia10.3%45.629
Antigonish, GuysboroughNova Scotia6.2%46.632
Digby, YarmouthNova Scotia2.6%46.138
Lennox and AddingtonOntario44.7%130.738
Kenora, Rainy RiverOntario43.8%156.332
LanarkOntario42.1%137.6114
Thunder BayOntario34.8%132.6896
Leeds and GrenvilleOntario31.4%113.0220
RenfrewOntario29.2%106.1192
Prince EdwardOntario27.1%102.185
FrontenacOntario23.4%74.8214
HastingsOntario21.4%67.356
PerthOntario21.2%87.333
GreyOntario20.6%73.863
Chatham-KentOntario20.5%109.744
LambtonOntario19.0%86.742
OxfordOntario18.5%92.527
PeterboroughOntario18.3%73.960
NorthumberlandOntario15.4%37.739
EssexOntario14.5%99.3145
BruceOntario14.0%62.043
Algoma–Cochrane regionOntario13.3%86.160
HamiltonOntario12.8%71.61,011
WellingtonOntario12.7%71.2798
OttawaOntario12.0%72.81,349
NiagaraOntario11.6%62.995
HuronOntario11.1%89.927
Haliburton–Muskoka regionOntario11.1%65.745
DufferinOntario10.8%66.774
WaterlooOntario10.5%72.3258
Brant, Haldimand-NorfolkOntario10.0%76.150
Parry Sound, NipissingOntario10.0%60.030
Prescott and RussellOntario9.9%61.371
HaltonOntario9.6%66.3230
DurhamOntario6.1%41.9114
SimcoeOntario4.7%46.3150
PeelOntario4.4%45.5113
MiddlesexOntario4.3%63.8139
YorkOntario4.0%37.5177
Stormont, Dundas and GlengarryOntario3.6%53.128
ElginOntario2.7%58.3185
TorontoOntario1.3%40.3387
Prince Edward IslandPE, QC20.5%81.8146
AvignonQuebec63.6%228.955
La Côte-de-Gaspé, Le Rocher-PercéQuebec54.5%199.544
L'Île-d'OrléansQuebec44.4%140.927
Les Collines-de-l'OutaouaisQuebec44.0%144.8175
Papineau, Antoine-LabelleQuebec31.5%123.192
La Mitis–La Matanie regionQuebec30.3%105.233
Bonaventure, La Haute-GaspésieQuebec30.0%109.840
Montmagny–L'Islet regionQuebec30.0%100.840
Marguerite-D'YouvilleQuebec29.8%127.5215
SherbrookeQuebec29.3%99.5140
Les Etchemins–Robert-Cliche regionQuebec28.1%115.657
Deux-MontagnesQuebec27.6%117.8185
La Vallée-du-RichelieuQuebec26.4%117.4474
RouvilleQuebec25.0%82.732
Rimouski-NeigetteQuebec23.1%103.065
Brome-MissisquoiQuebec22.8%98.057
La Jacques-CartierQuebec22.1%94.686
La Haute-YamaskaQuebec22.0%87.550
Thérèse-De BlainvilleQuebec21.5%88.9135
Beauharnois-Salaberry–Le Haut-Saint-Laurent regionQuebec21.2%90.652
Vaudreuil-SoulangesQuebec20.5%92.8132
RoussillonQuebec19.8%106.0116
Coaticook–Le Haut-Saint-François regionQuebec18.9%94.353
La Rivière-du-Nord, MirabelQuebec18.5%71.692
Les MaskoutainsQuebec18.0%74.550
Témiscouata–Rivière-du-Loup regionQuebec17.9%83.528
QuébecQuebec17.9%72.3876
Le Haut-RichelieuQuebec17.9%86.384
LavalQuebec17.8%84.7253
MontréalQuebec16.6%76.3650
Acton–Le Val-Saint-François regionQuebec16.1%63.331
GatineauQuebec16.0%84.5313
La Côte-de-Beaupré–Charlevoix regionQuebec15.6%58.364
PortneufQuebec14.0%70.257
MemphrémagogQuebec13.7%83.373
L'AssomptionQuebec12.2%62.774
Lotbinière, L'ÉrableQuebec12.0%65.125
Les LaurentidesQuebec11.6%47.043
LévisQuebec8.5%52.7129
La Vallée-de-l'Or–Abitibi-Ouest regionQuebec8.3%58.860
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est–Le Domaine-du-Roy regionQuebec7.7%57.126
LongueuilQuebec7.5%69.3481
Shawinigan, MékinacQuebec7.4%44.327
Les Appalaches, Beauce-SartiganQuebec7.1%96.028
MontcalmQuebec7.1%41.128
Les MoulinsQuebec6.7%60.775
Nord-du-Québec–Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord regionQuebec5.4%49.192
ArthabaskaQuebec4.7%49.243
MatawinieQuebec4.0%38.325
DrummondQuebec3.5%37.757
D'Autray, MaskinongéQuebec3.2%39.631
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec3.2%32.131
JolietteQuebec2.9%44.634
Pierre-De Saurel–Nicolet-Yamaska regionQuebec2.6%49.139
Les Pays-d'en-HautQuebec1.7%40.860
FranchevilleQuebec0.0%37.1110
ArgenteuilQuebec0.0%55.431
AbitibiQuebec0.0%32.631
Southwest SaskatchewanSaskatchewan51.5%192.433
Regina area (Div 6)Saskatchewan46.0%181.3818
Northeast SaskatchewanSaskatchewan40.4%153.247
Southwest Saskatchewan (Div 8)Saskatchewan37.1%165.570
South SaskatchewanSaskatchewan34.3%153.335
West-central SaskatchewanSaskatchewan30.9%133.155
East-central Saskatchewan (Div 9)Saskatchewan30.0%126.330
Northwest SaskatchewanSaskatchewan28.3%130.153
Southeast Saskatchewan (Div 5)Saskatchewan27.0%157.537
North Saskatchewan (Div 15)Saskatchewan26.5%116.968
Southwest Saskatchewan (Div 7)Saskatchewan26.0%124.350
Saskatoon area (Div 11)Saskatchewan18.2%107.7707
North Saskatchewan (Div 18)Saskatchewan11.5%77.461
YukonYukon23.7%101.01,399

Our goal: one unified radon map for Canada

This is the first map in Canada to pair the country’s two largest measured radon surveys — 69,478 long-term tests (2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon) and Health Canada’s 2009–11 national survey — with NRCan’s airborne ground-uranium data (July 2026). We built it to be added to. Labs, researchers, universities and health units holding measured, de-identified area data: we’d like to fold it in, with credit — support@radontest.ca.

🔒 Your own test result is never added to this map unless you opt in — and then only as anonymous area statistics, never your name or address.

For general information only — not medical, health, or professional advice. Radon levels shown are area averages and cannot indicate any individual home’s radon level; only a long-term test can. RadonTest.ca is an independent Canadian company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Health Canada, Statistics Canada, Natural Resources Canada, the Cross-Canada Survey of Radon working group, the US EPA or the WHO; their published data is used with attribution. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. The 148 Bq/m³ estimates and ground-uranium area means are our own calculations from published data, provided “as is.” There is no known safe level of radon; 200 Bq/m³ is Health Canada’s action guideline.
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