Housing

Description: The main purpose of the survey is to obtain detailed information about household spending as well as limited information on dwelling characteristics and household equipment.

Description: The census provides a detailed statistical portrait of Canada and its people by their demographic, social and economic characteristics. This information is important for communities and is vital for planning services such as child care, schooling, family services, and skills training for employment.

Description: The monthly investment in new housing construction represents the spending value for individuals, enterprises and governments in the construction of new residential dwellings during the reference period. The four dwelling types covered are singles, doubles,rows and apartments.

Description: The Experimental New Condominium Apartment Price Index (NCAPI) is a quarterly series that measures changes over time in the contractors' selling prices of units in new condominium apartment buildings, where detailed specifications pertaining to each unit remain comparable between two consecutive periods.

Description: The CHSP will provide comprehensive information to monitor and analyze the Canadian housing market. Descriptive variables in the database will include property characteristics, (e.g., structure type, size, location), property owner characteristics (e.g., demographics, citizenship and residency status) and property financing (e.g., loan terms, outstanding debt).

Description: This survey collects information about housing needs and experiences from a sample of Canadian households. Information is collected on core housing need, dwelling and neighbourhood satisfaction, housing moves or intentions to move, and other aspects of well-being related to housing.

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This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (163 items: Alma; Quebec; Bathurst; New Brunswick; Baie-Comeau; Quebec; Amos; Quebec ...).

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This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (37 items: Census metropolitan areas; Saguenay; Quebec; Edmonton; Alberta; Calgary; Alberta ...).

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This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (39 items: All census agglomerations 50,000 and over; Barrie; Ontario; Belleville; Ontario; Abbotsford-Mission; British Columbia ...).

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This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (167 items: Census agglomerations 10;000 to 49;999;Alma; Quebec; Amos; Quebec; Baie-Comeau; Quebec ...).

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This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (247 items: Carbonear; Newfoundland and Labrador; Corner Brook; Newfoundland and Labrador; Grand Falls-Windsor; Newfoundland and Labrador; Gander; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Type of structure (4 items: Apartment structures of three units and over; Apartment structures of six units and over; Row and apartment structures of three units and over; Row structures of three units and over ...), Type of unit (4 items: Two bedroom units; Three bedroom units; One bedroom units; Bachelor units ...).

Description: This table contains 1812 series, with data for years 2009 – 2018 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick;… ) Prices (3 items: Current prices; 2017 constant prices; Chained (2017) dollars) Sector (4 items: Total all sectors; Business sector; Government sector; Non-profit institutions serving households sector) Flows and stocks (3 items: Investment; Geometric depreciation; Geometric end-year net stock) Assets (7 items: Total assets; Total non-residential; Non-residential buildings; Engineering construction; ...).

Description: Contributions to annual percent change in real gross fixed capital formation.

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New condominium apartment price index (NCAPI) by census metropolitan area. Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 2017. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is 2017=100.

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New condominium apartment price index (NCAPI) by census metropolitan area. Quarterly data are available from the second quarter of 2017. The table presents quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage changes. The base period of the index is 2017=100.

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This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (20 items: Canada; Atlantic provinces; Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland and Labrador ...).

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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A portrait of forced moves in Canada.

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This article about persons with disabilities is part of the "Housing Experiences in Canada" fact sheet series. This series focuses on housing indicators that provide information on the housing experiences of different population groups, with a focus on those identified in legislation that recognizes housing as a human right.

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This article presents the data sources and methodology for the New Condominium Apartment Price Index (NCAPI). The NCAPI is a quarterly series that measures the changes in the price of new condominium apartments in Canada represented by 9 census metropolitan areas (CMA). The NCAPI is used by economists, academics, and the general public to monitor trends in this important component of the construction sector.

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This Census in Brief article examines recent trends in the age structure of the Canadian population in 2021 from the angle of generations. It provides some insights on the size and growth of the different generations. This article also provides information on the distribution of generations by provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, and downtown areas.

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This article presents the data sources and methodology for the New Housing Price Index (NHPI). The NHPI measures the monthly changes in the price of new residential homes in Canada represented by 27 Census Metropolitan areas and Census agglomerations. The NHPI is used by economists, academics, and the general public to monitor trends in this important component of the construction sector. Within Statistics Canada, components of the series are used in the calculation of some elements of the Consumer Price Index. In addition, the series are used by the Canada’s System of Macroeconomic Accounts for deflating the value of the national housing stock.

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This study uses data from the Canadian Housing Survey to examine characteristics of Canadians who, while they are now responsible for housing decisions within their household, had previously experienced unsheltered or hidden homelessness. It also examines differences in current housing, economic and health status between individuals with and without past experiences of homelessness.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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This infographic uses data from the 2018 Canadian Housing Survey. It explores the characteristics of Canadians who, while they are now responsible for housing decisions within their household, had previously experienced unsheltered or hidden homelessness. It also looks at the socioeconomic and health circumstances of those who experienced homelessness in the past.

Description: This article about people and households is part of the "Housing Experiences in Canada" fact sheet series. This series focuses on housing indicators that provide information on the housing experiences of different population groups, with a focus on those identified in legislation that recognizes housing as a human right.

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This reference guide provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Additional information is included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the NHS.

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This guide focuses on the following topic: Structural Type of Dwelling and Collectives variables.

Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2011 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts, talks about changes made to the 2011 Census, data quality and historical comparability, as well as comparison with other data sources. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

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This guide presents information of interest to users of data from the Survey of Household Spending, which gathers information on the spending habits, dwelling characteristics and household equipment of Canadian households. The survey covers private households in the 10 provinces. (The territories are surveyed every second year, starting in 1999.)

This guide includes definitions of survey terms and variables, as well as descriptions of survey methodology and data quality. One section describes the various statistics that can be created using expenditure data (e.g., budget share, market share, aggregates and medians)

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This guide focuses on the following variable: Housing and dwelling characteristics.

Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2006 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts, data quality and historical comparability. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

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This guide focuses on the following demographic variable: Housing and dwelling characteristics.

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This guide presents information of interest to users of data from the Survey of Household Spending, which gathers information on the spending habits, dwelling characteristics and household equipment of Canadian households. The survey covers private households in the 10 provinces. (The territories are surveyed every second year, starting in 1999.)

This guide includes definitions of survey terms and variables, as well as descriptions of survey methodology and data quality. One section describes the various statistics that can be created using expenditure data (e.g., budget share, market share, aggregates and medians).

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This report discusses data quality pertaining to household variables (tenure, household maintainer, owner's major payments and gross rent) and dwelling characteristics (structural type of dwelling, number of rooms, number of bedrooms, period of construction, condition of dwelling and value of dwelling). The report also describes the various aspects of data processing that could impact data quality.

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Starting with the 1997 survey year, the Household Facilities and Equipment Survey was replaced by the Survey of Household Spending (SHS). This note provides information to users and prospective users of data from the SHS about the differences between the SHS and the former Household Facilities and Equipment Survey. Topics covered include sample size, weighting, collection method, reference period, and concepts.

Description: The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) is a monthly series that measures changes over time in the contractors' selling prices of new residential houses, where detailed specifications pertaining to each house remain the same between two consecutive periods.

Description: The purpose of the survey is to collect tuition fees and living accommodation costs for all publicly funded universities and degree-granting colleges in Canada.