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As every good UFOlogist knows, aliens have two places where they prefer to construct their bases: deep underwater and inside of active volcanoes. We also know that there are certain sites around the world that seem to draw UFOs like bees to honey.
With that in mind, as part of World Space Week, a new study was conducted to determine where the biggest UFO sighting hot spots are in the United States and Canada. Using data from the National UFO Reporting Center, along with digital media coverage, Casino.ca was able to determine which states, provinces, and territories have reported the most unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
Hot spots for UFO sightings in the United States
Not surprisingly, two of the top four states with the most active volcanoes in the United States were also the states with the most UFO sightings. The state of Washington tops the list with one reported UFO sighting for every 1,021 residents. This is nothing new though. Since 1974, Washington has had 7,625 reported sightings.
The state of Oregon comes in second on the list with one UFO sighting for every 1,105 people. Oregon also has a long history of UFO sightings with 3,838 being reported since 1974.
The third state on the list, Florida, has slightly less UFO sightings per capita, but far more sightings overall. The Sunshine State has had 20,078 UFO sightings over the year, or around one for every 1,108 residents.
Delaware with one UFO sighting per 1,178 people and New York with one for every 1,236 residents come in fourth and fifth.
On the flip side, the state with the least amount of UFO sightings in America is Louisiana. Down in the Bayou State, there has been only one UFO sighting for every 3,583 people. Mississippi with one sighting for every 3,403 people and Alabama with one per 3,238 are the second and third least on the list of UFO sightings.
Hot spots for UFO sightings in Canada
In Canada, the province of Alberta is the UFO sighting capital with one sighting for every 568 people. Ontario is the second most likely Canadian province or territory where people have spotted a UFO, one for every 639 people. Manitoba (one per 853 people) and Quebec (one for every 527 people) round out the top five. Meanwhile, Newfoundland and Labrador is the Canadian province/territory where one is least likely to see a UFO at just one for every 7,451 people.
However, when it comes to the total number of UFO sightings, Ontario dominates the list with 22,860 reported encounters. British Columbia, which came in third on the list per capita (742) has had 7,927 reported UFO sightings. Not surprising considering the many active volcanoes in the province.