This year has been a wild time for Google searches with the busy news cycle and we finally have data on what search trends looked like in Canada.
The tech company revealed rankings of Canada’s 2024 Year in Search on Tuesday.
“Canadians were glued to their screens this year,” reads the report. “As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the trends and topics that had us searching for answers.”
From Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap beef to the divisive Canada Post strike, the list definitely gives an insight into what was on Canadians’ minds over the course of the year.
Whether you were wondering “Why did Trump win?” or looking up your fave Canadian athlete, see if your searches match the list below.
News and events
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- Euro 2024
- US Elections
- Copa América
- BC Elections
- Jasper Fire
- Hurricane Milton
- LCBO Strike
- Air Canada Strike
- Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Canada Post Strike
People
Google shared the trending searches for people of interest in categories: people, athletes, people who passed, and musicians.
“This year, Kate Middleton captivated the nation, topping the list of trending people, followed closely by political heavyweights like Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. In the sports world, Olympic athletes like Imane Khelif and Canada’s Summer McIntosh made waves,” reads the report.
“Meanwhile, musicians like Usher, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan took the main stage. Finally, the tragic passing of celebrities and athletes like Liam Payne and Johnny Gaudreau left fans in mourning.”
People
- Kate Middleton
- Kamala Harris
- Joe Biden
- JD Vance
- Griselda Blanco
- Tim Walz
- Diddy
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Jill Stein
- Emma Stone
Athletes
- Imane Khelif
- Summer McIntosh
- Simone Biles
- Scottie Scheffler
- Alysha Newman
- Lamine Yamal
- Andre De Grasse
- Harrison Butker
- Morgan Rielly
- Anthony Edwards
People who passed
- Liam Payne
- Johnny Gaudreau
- Toby Keith
- O.J. Simpson
- Brian Mulroney
- Donald Sutherland
- Shannen Doherty
- Maggie Smith
- James Earl Jones
- Darren Dutchyshen
Musicians
- Usher
- Kendrick Lamar
- Justin Timberlake
- Tate McRae
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Ingrid Andress
- Tracy Chapman
- Chappell Roan
- Linkin Park
- Noah Kahan
Entertainment
“2024 was a big year for entertainment with many iconic and groundbreaking releases across movies, music and TV,” said Google.
Under movies, Inside Out 2 took first place for most searches, while Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Canadian Ryan Reynolds, was the eighth most searched movie of the year.
Kendrick’s Drake diss tracks “Not Like Us,” “Meet the Grahams,” and “Euphoria” were the top three most searched songs in Canada, while none of the Canadian rapper’s songs made the list. If you need an indication of who the clear winner was in that rap battle, this is probably it.
Movies
- Inside Out 2
- Saltburn
- Dune: Part Two
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- It Ends With Us
- The Menendez Brothers
- Poor Things
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Madame Web
- Terrifier 3
TV
- Baby Reindeer
- Fallout
- The Perfect Couple
- Shōgun
- Fool Me Once
- Nobody Wants This
- 3 Body Problem
- House of Dragons
- The Gentlemen
- Quiet on Set
Songs
- “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)
- “Meet the Grahams” (Kendrick Lamar)
- “Euphoria” (Kendrick Lamar)
- “Thick of It” (KSI)
- “Houdini” (Eminem)
- “Apt” (Rosé & Bruno Mars)
- “Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter)
- “Yes, and?” (Ariana Grande)
- “Fast Car” (Tracy Chapman)
- “Carnival” (Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign)
Questions
Canadians had a lot of questions.
“When it came to the questions Canadians asked Google, the solar eclipse on April 8 was top of mind for most, as well as the highly anticipated Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight, which had everyone wondering about the outcome,” reads the report.
“Canadians were also seeking answers amidst a year of change and geopolitical uncertainty, from the political landscape like Project 2025 to the electoral process, while others were just trying to understand what ‘demure’ means (although not fussed about being mindful).”
What
- What time is the solar eclipse?
- What time is the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?
- What is Project 2025?
- What is a solar eclipse?
- What is Mpox?
- What is fracking?
- What does demure mean?
- What time is the presidential debate?
- What is CTE?
- What is CrowdStrike?
Why
- Why can’t you look at a solar eclipse?
- Why is Drake trending?
- Why is Israel attacking Lebanon?
- Why is the LCBO on strike?
- Why did Trump win?
- Why did Israel attack the Iranian embassy?
- Why is Copa América delayed?
- Why is Nylander not playing?
- Why did ISIS attack Moscow?
- Why did Iran attack Israel?
How
- How many electoral votes are there?
- How tall is Simone Biles?
- How long will the eclipse last?
- How often are total solar eclipses?
- How to watch the Olympics in Canada?
- How tall is Barron Trump?
- How to register to vote in the US?
- How does being barefoot affect your health?
- How to make solar eclipse glasses?
- How many Canadians [are] on the Florida Panthers?