Canada's Worst Passwords 2024

Hockey culture, bilingual patterns, and Canadian cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Executive Summary

Our analysis of Canadian password breach data reveals concerning trends specific to the Great White North.

hockey123

Most common Canadian password

73%

Include cultural references

12%

Bilingual passwords (EN/FR)

Unique Canadian Password Patterns

Canadian users exhibit distinctive password behaviors influenced by national culture, geography, and bilingualism.

🏒 Hockey & Sports Culture

Hockey dominates Canadian password choices, reflecting deep cultural significance:

1 hockey123
2 leafs2024
3 habs1993
4 oilers80
5 gretzky99

Security Risk: Team rivalries make these passwords easily guessable by fellow Canadians.

🍁 Cultural & Geographic References

Canadian identity strongly influences password selection:

6 maple2024
7 canada150
8 toronto1
9 mountie1
10 beaver123

Pattern: Anniversary years (Canada 150, Olympics) frequently appear in passwords.

🇫🇷 Bilingual Patterns

Quebec and bilingual users create unique vulnerabilities:

11 motdepasse
12 bonjour123
13 quebec2024
14 tabarnac1
15 montreal1

Vulnerability: French dictionary attacks are particularly effective against Canadian users.

🌨️ Weather & Seasonal Patterns

Canada's extreme weather influences password choices:

16 winter2024
17 snow123
18 coldaf1
19 blizzard1
20 timmies1

Seasonal Trend: Winter-themed passwords peak during October-March.

Canada-Specific Password Vulnerabilities

🌍 Global Context

This page shows country-specific password patterns. For globally common passwords and comprehensive analysis, see our complete global worst passwords analysis.

Methodology: This analysis focuses exclusively on password patterns unique to Canadian culture and society. For common global passwords that are also frequently used in Canada, please refer to our Global Password Analysis which covers universal weak patterns like "123456", "password", and "qwerty".

The rankings below represent the 50 most common Canada-specific password patterns found in breach data, reflecting cultural references and linguistic patterns unique to Canadian users.

Rank	Password	Category	Cultural Context	Risk Level
1	hockey123	Sports	National obsession with hockey	Critical
2	leafs2024	Sports Team	Toronto Maple Leafs fanbase	Critical
3	habs1993	Sports Team	Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup	Critical
4	oilers80	Sports Team	Edmonton Oilers dynasty years	Critical
5	gretzky99	Sports Hero	Wayne Gretzky's number	Critical
6	maple2024	National Symbol	Maple leaf symbolism	High
7	canada150	Anniversary	Canada's 150th birthday (2017)	High
8	toronto1	Geographic	Largest Canadian city	High
9	mountie1	Cultural Icon	RCMP cultural symbol	High
10	beaver123	National Animal	Official national animal	High
11	motdepasse	French Basic	"Password" in French	Critical
12	bonjour123	French Greeting	Common French greeting	High
13	quebec2024	Provincial	Province of Quebec	High
14	tabarnac1	Quebec Slang	Quebec profanity/expression	Medium
15	montreal1	Geographic	Major Quebec city	High
16	winter2024	Seasonal	Long Canadian winters	High
17	snow123	Weather	Abundant snowfall	High
18	coldaf1	Weather Slang	Extreme cold temperatures	Medium
19	blizzard1	Weather	Common winter storms	High
20	timmies1	Brand Culture	Tim Hortons cultural icon	High
21	poutine1	Cuisine	Iconic Canadian dish	High
22	canucks1	Sports Team	Vancouver Canucks	High
23	flames88	Sports Team	Calgary Flames	High
24	jets2024	Sports Team	Winnipeg Jets	High
25	senators1	Sports Team	Ottawa Senators	High
26	vancouver1	Geographic	British Columbia city	High
27	calgary1	Geographic	Alberta city	High
28	ottawa123	Geographic	National capital	High
29	eh123456	Linguistic	Stereotypical Canadian "eh"	Medium
30	sorry123	Cultural Stereotype	Canadian politeness stereotype	Medium
31	moose2024	Wildlife	Iconic Canadian animal	High
32	loonies1	Currency	Canadian dollar coins	Medium
33	toonie2	Currency	Two-dollar coins	Medium
34	raptors1	Sports Team	Toronto Raptors	High
35	bluejays1	Sports Team	Toronto Blue Jays	High
36	trudeau1	Political	Prime Minister surname	Medium
37	alberta1	Provincial	Western province	High
38	ontario1	Provincial	Most populous province	High
39	pacific1	Geographic	Pacific Ocean/coast	High
40	maritime1	Regional	Atlantic Canada region	Medium
41	prairies1	Regional	Central plains region	Medium
42	rockies1	Geographic	Rocky Mountains	Medium
43	niagara1	Landmark	Niagara Falls	Medium
44	aurora1	Natural Phenomenon	Northern lights	Medium
45	canoe123	Cultural Activity	Traditional transportation	Medium
46	cottage1	Lifestyle	Summer cottage culture	Medium
47	fishing1	Recreation	Popular outdoor activity	Medium
48	curling1	Sport	Traditional winter sport	Medium
49	lacrosse1	Sport	Official summer sport	Medium
50	flannel1	Fashion	Stereotypical Canadian clothing	Low

🛡️ Security Recommendations for Canadians

❌ Avoid These Patterns:

Hockey team names + years
Canadian city names + numbers
Cultural symbols (maple, beaver, etc.)
French/English basic words
Weather-related terms
Tim Hortons references
Prime Minister names
Provincial abbreviations + numbers

✅ Better Alternatives:

Use passphrases unrelated to Canadian culture
Combine unrelated words from different languages
Include numbers that aren't dates or jersey numbers
Add special characters throughout (not just at end)
Consider using a password manager
Enable two-factor authentication
Make passwords at least 12+ characters
Use unique passwords for each account

🎯 Targeted Attack Risk: Canadian cultural passwords are particularly vulnerable to targeted attacks by those familiar with Canadian culture, including domestic threats and social engineering attacks.

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