Saskatchewan is the most haunted jurisdiction in Canada, scoring a 7.4/10, according to a study conducted by online gambling platform BonusFinder Canada..In the heart of Saskatchewan's capital city Regina is Government House, which is said to be haunted by the former groundskeeper’s ghost, according to the study. BonusFinder Canada said there is Fort Battleford, where strange noises and feelings of unease are believed to be the spirits of soldiers and indigenous people who died there. .In all of Canada, Saskatchewan had the highest concentration of memorials (5,368 per 10,000 people) and one of the highest densities of cemeteries (20 per 10,000 people). If that is not enough to send shivers down people’s spines, there are about 1.16 ghost towns per 10,000 people. .BonusFinder said second place went to Newfoundland and Labrador (7/10). It added within Newfoundland and Labrador lies a chilling natural phenomenon called the Devil’s Footprints. .Interestingly, Newfoundland leads the way in several factors. It boasts the highest number of cemeteries (34 per 10,000 people). .It has the highest number of ghost towns (6.6 per 10,000 people). As of 2021, it ranks highest with 16.5% of houses unoccupied. .Nova Scotia came in third place (6.1). It boasts a notable number of memorials (4,743 per 10,000 people) and cemeteries (22 per 10,000 people). .However, Nova Scotia falls short in the categories of ghost towns (0.08 per 10,000 people) and the percentage of unoccupied houses (9.2%) when compared to Newfoundland. .One of Nova Scotia’s most captivating ghost tales originates at Keith’s Brewery. Visitors have encountered the apparition of Keith’s Brewery’s founder, who is often accompanied by the scent of freshly baked bread — a hallmark of his hospitality during his life. .Manitoba secured fourth place (5.8). It is home to the Fort Garry Hotel, which is viewed as one of the most haunted hotels in Canada..Additionally, Manitoba boasts a notable number of memorials (4,021 per 10,000 people). .Manitoba has a distinctive natural feature — it is home to 39% of the 1,379 spider species found in Canada. This means it is home to a higher percentage of spider species compared to Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, adding a unique but scary aspect to its biodiversity. .Fifth place went to Yukon (5.5). It stands out for its high count of ghost towns (2.1 per 10,000 people) and unoccupied houses (11.9%). .Yukon is home to fewer spider species compared to Manitoba, amounting to 25% of the total number in Canada. .Among its most intriguing haunted sites is the SS Klondike. Lingering spirits of former SS Klondike passengers and crew members have been spotted haunting it. .BonusFinder identified Quebec as the least haunted province in Canada (3/10). Quebec scored far lower than Saskatchewan on most metrics. .In Quebec, there are few cemeteries (four per 10,000 people) and a scanty presence of haunted places (0.01 per 10,000 people) and ghost towns (0.02 per 10,000 people). However, it does have a diverse spider problem, as it is home to 49% of the 1,379 species found in Canada. .The study examined a range of paranormal points such as number of cemeteries and memorials, number of ghost towns and communities, how many different spider species are in the area, and percentage of unoccupied homes. It mined data from sources such as Find a Grave, the Shadowlands, and Statistics Canada.
Saskatchewan is the most haunted jurisdiction in Canada, scoring a 7.4/10, according to a study conducted by online gambling platform BonusFinder Canada..In the heart of Saskatchewan's capital city Regina is Government House, which is said to be haunted by the former groundskeeper’s ghost, according to the study. BonusFinder Canada said there is Fort Battleford, where strange noises and feelings of unease are believed to be the spirits of soldiers and indigenous people who died there. .In all of Canada, Saskatchewan had the highest concentration of memorials (5,368 per 10,000 people) and one of the highest densities of cemeteries (20 per 10,000 people). If that is not enough to send shivers down people’s spines, there are about 1.16 ghost towns per 10,000 people. .BonusFinder said second place went to Newfoundland and Labrador (7/10). It added within Newfoundland and Labrador lies a chilling natural phenomenon called the Devil’s Footprints. .Interestingly, Newfoundland leads the way in several factors. It boasts the highest number of cemeteries (34 per 10,000 people). .It has the highest number of ghost towns (6.6 per 10,000 people). As of 2021, it ranks highest with 16.5% of houses unoccupied. .Nova Scotia came in third place (6.1). It boasts a notable number of memorials (4,743 per 10,000 people) and cemeteries (22 per 10,000 people). .However, Nova Scotia falls short in the categories of ghost towns (0.08 per 10,000 people) and the percentage of unoccupied houses (9.2%) when compared to Newfoundland. .One of Nova Scotia’s most captivating ghost tales originates at Keith’s Brewery. Visitors have encountered the apparition of Keith’s Brewery’s founder, who is often accompanied by the scent of freshly baked bread — a hallmark of his hospitality during his life. .Manitoba secured fourth place (5.8). It is home to the Fort Garry Hotel, which is viewed as one of the most haunted hotels in Canada..Additionally, Manitoba boasts a notable number of memorials (4,021 per 10,000 people). .Manitoba has a distinctive natural feature — it is home to 39% of the 1,379 spider species found in Canada. This means it is home to a higher percentage of spider species compared to Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, adding a unique but scary aspect to its biodiversity. .Fifth place went to Yukon (5.5). It stands out for its high count of ghost towns (2.1 per 10,000 people) and unoccupied houses (11.9%). .Yukon is home to fewer spider species compared to Manitoba, amounting to 25% of the total number in Canada. .Among its most intriguing haunted sites is the SS Klondike. Lingering spirits of former SS Klondike passengers and crew members have been spotted haunting it. .BonusFinder identified Quebec as the least haunted province in Canada (3/10). Quebec scored far lower than Saskatchewan on most metrics. .In Quebec, there are few cemeteries (four per 10,000 people) and a scanty presence of haunted places (0.01 per 10,000 people) and ghost towns (0.02 per 10,000 people). However, it does have a diverse spider problem, as it is home to 49% of the 1,379 species found in Canada. .The study examined a range of paranormal points such as number of cemeteries and memorials, number of ghost towns and communities, how many different spider species are in the area, and percentage of unoccupied homes. It mined data from sources such as Find a Grave, the Shadowlands, and Statistics Canada.
