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- Table: 98-10-0559-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomerationFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Housing characteristics (20)Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census housing characteristics content, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.Release date: 2022-11-30
- Table: 98-10-0560-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Long-form data quality indicators – Housing characteristics (20)Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census housing characteristics content, Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.Release date: 2022-11-30
- Table: 98-10-0327-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Persons in private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Housing suitability (6), Visible minority (15), Immigrant status and period of immigration (11), Age (15C), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Dwelling condition (4)Description: Data on housing suitability by visible minority, immigrant status and period of immigration, age and gender for the population in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and parts.Release date: 2022-10-26
- Table: 98-10-0232-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Age of primary household maintainer (9), Structural type of dwelling (10), Household type including census family structure (9), Statistics (3C), Tenure (4)Description: Age of primary household maintainer by tenure for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Includes structural type of dwelling and household type including census family structure.Release date: 2022-09-23
- Table: 98-10-0235-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomerationFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Housing suitability (6), Number of persons per room (5), Number of bedrooms (6), Statistics (3C), Tenure (4), Number of rooms (12), Household size (8)Description: Housing suitability with bedroom shortfall by tenure for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes number of persons per room, number of rooms, number of bedrooms and household size.Release date: 2022-09-23
- Table: 98-10-0236-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomerationFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Housing suitability (6), Number of persons per room (5), Number of rooms (12), Number of bedrooms (6), Household type including census family structure (16), Statistics (3C), Tenure (4)Description: Housing suitability with bedroom shortfall by tenure for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes number of persons per room, number of rooms, number of bedrooms, and household type including census family structure.Release date: 2022-09-23
- Table: 98-10-0237-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Housing suitability (3), Number of persons per room (3), Statistics (3C), Tenure (4), Number of rooms and number of bedrooms (12), Household size (8)Description: Housing suitability by tenure for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Includes number of persons per room, number of rooms and number of bedrooms, and household size.Release date: 2022-09-23
- Table: 98-10-0238-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Housing suitability (3), Number of persons per room (3), Number of rooms and number of bedrooms (12), Household type including census family structure (9), Statistics (3C), Tenure (4)Description: Housing suitability by tenure for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Includes number of persons per room, number of rooms and number of bedrooms, and household type including census family structure.Release date: 2022-09-23
- Table: 98-10-0247-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Private households in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Core housing need (5), Shelter-cost-to-income ratio (9), Dwelling condition (4), Housing suitability (3), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (8)Description: Core housing need by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Includes shelter-cost-to-income ratio, dwelling condition, and housing suitability for private households.Release date: 2022-09-23
- Table: 98-10-0251-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomerationFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 65 years and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Family characteristics of seniors (8), Age of seniors (7), Housing indicators (6), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7), Structural type of dwelling (5), Statistics (3B), Total income statistics (4)Description: Family characteristics of seniors by total income statistics for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of seniors, housing indicators, tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing, and structural type of dwelling.Release date: 2022-09-23
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- Table: 34-10-0149-01Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: MonthlyDescription:
This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (37 items: Census metropolitan areas; Abbotsford-Mission, British Columbia; Barrie, Ontario; Brantford, Ontario; ...); Completed dwelling units (2 items: Absorptions; Unabsorbed inventory); Type of dwelling unit (3 items: Total units; Single detached units; Semi-detached units).
Release date: 2026-07-17 - Table: 38-10-0028-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: Every 2 yearsDescription: Percentage of households that had trees, bushes or hedges on their property, and whether trees were planted or cut down in the last five years, by type of dwelling. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.Release date: 2025-12-09
- Table: 38-10-0048-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: Every 2 yearsDescription: This table shows the proportion of Canadian households that reported the use of various types of energy-saving lights. The unit of measure is percent. The table is biennial.Release date: 2025-12-09
- Table: 38-10-0049-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: Every 2 yearsDescription: This table shows the presence of and usage characteristics of thermostats by Canadian households.The unit of measure is percent.The table is biennial.Release date: 2025-12-09
- Table: 38-10-0273-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: Every 2 yearsDescription: Percentage of households that had trees, bushes or hedges on their property, and whether trees were planted or cut down in the last five years. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.Release date: 2025-12-09
- Table: 38-10-0274-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: Every 2 yearsDescription: This table shows the main source of water for Canadian households, whether the household had had their water tested by a laboratory in the twelve months preceding interview and whether a problem had been found. The unit of measure is percent. The table is biennial.Release date: 2025-12-09
- Table: 46-10-0071-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Persons living in acceptable housing and persons not living in acceptable housing (including persons whose housing falls below one, two or all three standards for affordability, suitability and condition of dwelling), by tenure including first-time homebuyer and social and affordable housing status, for Canada, regions and provinces.Release date: 2025-11-21
- 8. Persons living in acceptable housing, by tenure and other selected sociodemographic characteristicsTable: 46-10-0072-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Persons living in acceptable housing and persons not living in acceptable housing (including persons whose housing falls below one, two or all three standards for affordability, suitability and condition of dwelling), by tenure and other selected sociodemographic characteristics: gender; age group; immigrant status; visible minority group; Indigenous identity; Veteran status; first official language spoken; highest certificate, diploma or degree; main activity; household income quintile; household type of person; size of household of person; and population centres and rural areas.Release date: 2025-11-21
- Table: 46-10-0073-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Persons in core housing need (including persons whose housing falls below one, two or all three standards for affordability, suitability and condition of dwelling) and persons not in core housing need, by tenure including first-time homebuyer and social and affordable housing status, for Canada, regions and provinces.Release date: 2025-11-21
- Table: 46-10-0074-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Persons in core housing need (including persons whose housing falls below one, two or all three standards for affordability, suitability and condition of dwelling) and persons not in core housing need, by tenure and other selected sociodemographic characteristics: gender; age group; immigrant status; visible minority group; Indigenous identity; Veteran status; first official language spoken; highest certificate, diploma or degree; main activity; household income quintile; household type of person; size of household of person; and population centres and rural areas.Release date: 2025-11-21
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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024032Description: This infographic is a visual representation of short-term rental (STR) activity across Canada, focusing particularly on the subset of STRs that could potentially be used for long-term housing. This subset of STRs is referred to as potential long-term dwellings (PLTDs), it comprises entire units listed for more than 180 days a year, excluding vacation-type properties.Release date: 2024-07-30
- Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400600004Description: On average, individuals who own their dwelling report higher satisfaction with their dwelling, neighbourhood and life than renters. These differences may reflect a positive causal impact of ownership on satisfaction. However, these differences could also reflect compositional effects, such as differences in household, dwelling and neighbourhood characteristics. Using the 2021 Canadian Housing Survey, this study provides a comparison of renters’ and owners’ reported dwelling, neighbourhood and life satisfaction accounting for compositional effects.Release date: 2024-06-26
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100010Description: Using the 2021 Canadian Housing Survey, this study examines dwelling satisfaction as a key indicator of housing needs for older adults aged 55 years and older. It explores the associations between overall dwelling satisfaction and various dwelling characteristics, including tenure type, dwelling type, and specific dwelling aspects.Release date: 2023-09-07
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202313032383Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-05-10
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202309436545Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-04-04
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023001Description: This article uses data from the 2018 Canadian Housing Survey (CHS) to examine health, life satisfaction, and financial hardship among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit across housing tenure (owners, renters, or renters in social and affordable housing), housing conditions, and core housing need. Where possible, estimates are presented by Indigenous identity group, gender, and age with those for the non-Indigenous population provided for context.Release date: 2023-04-04
- Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202100200003Description:
The Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) uses new sales data to explore property and buyer characteristics in a three-part series that focuses on Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia. As the third and final part of this series, this article examines the relationship between house prices and incomes through the price-to-income ratio of properties sold from January 1 to December 31, 2018.
Release date: 2021-10-07 - Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202100200002Description:
The Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) uses new data on sales to explore the characteristics of properties sold and their buyers in a three-part series. As the second part of this series, this article examines the profile of buyers who purchased a residential property from January 1 to December 31, 2018, in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia. New insights are provided on differences by sex, number of buyers as part of a sale, family type, first-time home buyers, and immigration status.
Release date: 2021-09-21 - Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202100200001Description:
The Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) uses new sales data to explore property and buyer characteristics in a three-part series that focuses on Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia. As the first part of this series, this article examines properties sold from January 1 to December 31, 2018, providing new information on the geographic distribution of sales, as well as the property types, sale prices and living areas of properties sold.
Release date: 2021-08-11 - 10. Canadian Housing Survey, 2018: A portrait of renter households living in social and affordable housing ArchivedStats in brief: 11-627-M2020024Description:
This infographic presents a portrait of renter households living in social and affordable housing based on the results of the 2018 Canadian Housing Survey.
Release date: 2020-10-02
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- 11. Dwellings, Households and Shelter Costs, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-382-XDescription:
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.
Release date: 2003-12-18 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2000003Description:
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.
Release date: 2000-07-19 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3505Description: The Household Facilities and Equipment Survey was conducted to collect up to date data on household equipment, to provide an indication of the Canadian life standard and to pick up changes in the household characteristics.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3506Description: This discontinued survey was conducted to provide socio-demographic data related to the housing and to household facilities and equipment.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3508Description: 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.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3901Description: 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.