What Canadians Googled Most in 2024: Top Trends Revealed

As 2024 winds down, Google has released its list of trending searches in Canada, showing what grabbed our attention this year. Here’s a breakdown of what Canadians were most curious about:

News & Events

Canadians were again drawn in by global and local news, with Euro 2024 taking the top spot. Other major searches included the US Elections and Copa América. Closer to home, topics like the BC Elections, labour disputes at LCBO, Air Canada, and Canada Post (the current strike isn’t ending anytime soon it seems), and natural disasters such as Hurricane Milton and the Jasper Fire also drew significant attention.

Top Trending Searches in News & Events in Canada

1. Euro 2024
2. US Elections
3. Copa América
4. BC Elections
5. Jasper Fire
6. Hurricane Milton
7. LCBO Strike
8. Air Canada Strike
9. Baltimore Bridge Collapse
10. Canada Post Strike

People

Canadians kept up with celebrities, athletes, and political figures. Kate Middleton topped the list, followed by political names like Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, obviously due to the U.S. Presidential election. Sports fans searched for Olympic athletes such as Imane Khelif and Summer McIntosh (goolllldddd), while musicians like Usher and Sabrina Carpenter also drew interest.

Top Trending Searches in People

• General:
  1. Kate Middleton
  2. Kamala Harris
  3. Joe Biden
• Athletes:
  1. Imane Khelif
  2. Summer McIntosh
  3. Simone Biles
• Musicians:
  1. Usher
  2. Kendrick Lamar
  3. Justin Timberlake
• People Who Passed:
  1. Liam Payne
  2. Johnny Gaudreau
  3. Toby Keith

Entertainment

This year saw big moments in movies, TV, and music. Inside Out 2 and Dune: Part Two were among the top movies, while TV shows like Baby Reindeer and Fallout had Canadians hooked. On the music side, Kendrick Lamar dominated with three tracks in the top 10 (including his diss track on Drizzy), and Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car surged in popularity after her Grammy performance.

Here are Some Top Trending Searches in Entertainment

• Movies:
  1. Inside Out 2
  2. Saltburn
  3. Dune: Part Two
• TV Shows:
  1. Baby Reindeer
  2. Fallout
  3. The Perfect Couple
• Songs:
  1. Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar)
  2. Fast Car (Tracy Chapman)
  3. Meet the Grahams (Kendrick Lamar)

Questions Canadians Asked

Big events like the total solar eclipse on April 8 had Canadians asking about times and safety tips. The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight also sparked curiosity, alongside political topics like Project 2025 and everyday curiosities like “What does demure mean?” (you have to be under the age 15 to know that).

Here are some of the Top Trending Questions for…

• What:
  1. What time is the solar eclipse?
  2. What time is the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Fight?
  3. What is Project 2025?
• Why:
  1. Why can’t you look at a solar eclipse?
  2. Why is Drake trending?
  3. Why is Israel attacking Lebanon?
• How:
  1. How many electoral votes are there?
  2. How tall is Simone Biles?
  3. How long will the eclipse last?

There you have it folks, another year in search done according to Google. With the rise of AI chatbots built on massive large language models, people may already be using Google less than before, when trying to get explanations for basic things that aren’t tied to current events.