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  • 1. Housing Experiences in Canada 2018
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202132632383
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-11-22
  • 2. The resilience and strength of the new housing market during the pandemic
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100080
    Description:

    This article examines changes in new home prices in Canada for the 27 surveyed census metropolitan areas (CMAs) captured in the New Housing Price Index and compares the ranking of cities based on prices six months into the pandemic (August compared to February).

    Release date: 2020-10-05
  • 3. Study: The resilience and strength of the new housing market during the pandemic
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202027926703
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-10-05
  • 4. One in ten Canadian households living in core housing need in 2018
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202027623383
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-10-02
  • 5. Canadian Housing Survey, 2018: A portrait of renter households living in social and affordable housing
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020024
    Description:

    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
  • 6. The Canadian Housing Survey, 2018: Core housing need of renter households living in social and affordable housing
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2020003
    Description:

    This article provides a high level overview of those living in social and affordable housing by painting a portrait of them based on the results of the 2018 CHS. Socio-demographic and household characteristics are examined using housing indicators such as core housing need.

    Release date: 2020-10-02
  • 7. Price trends and outlook in key Canadian housing markets
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100053
    Description:

    This article examines key housing markets in Canada prior to COVID-19 and offers an outlook of the impacts of the pandemic on the real estate market over the next few months. Price trends for four property types, such as new houses, new condominiums, resale houses and resale condominiums are explored. Prior to COVID-19, the price of condominium apartments increased at a faster pace than singles, semi-detached and row homes. The global pandemic may cause a shift of preferences for larger homes instead of condominiums as future home buyers may prefer larger homes in the suburbs as working from home becomes more prevalent.

    Release date: 2020-07-21
  • 8. Study: Price trends and outlook in key Canadian housing markets
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202020325344
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-07-21
  • 9. The Impact of COVID-19 on Key Housing Markets
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020050
    Description:

    This infographic examines key housing markets in Canada prior to COVID-19 and offers an outlook of the impacts of the pandemic on the real estate market over the next few months. Price trends for four property types, such as new houses, new condominiums, resale houses and resale condominiums are explored. Prior to COVID-19, the price of condominium apartments increased at a faster pace than single, semi-detached and row homes. Since the beginning of the pandemic, many changes have been impacting the real estate industry, from virtual tours to a change in preference towards larger homes in the suburb. We offer an outlook of the impact of those new realities on the real estate market going forward.

    Release date: 2020-07-21
  • 10. What is happening to the prices of new houses in Canada? Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019056
    Description:

    Several trends were observed in the New Housing Price Indexes and average prices over the last five years. Using data from the New Housing Price Survey, this infographic shows which of the selected census metropolitan areas (CMA) surveyed are leading the way in annual price movements over the last 5 years, and provides the average price in 2013 compared to the average price of 2018 for selected CMAs.

    Release date: 2019-09-12
Reference (5)

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  • 1. Housing and Dwelling Characteristics Reference Guide, 2006 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 97-554-G
    Description:

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

    Release date: 2008-05-01
  • 2. Dwellings, Households and Shelter Costs, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-382-X
    Description:

    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
  • 3. Tuition and Living Accommodation Costs
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3123
    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.
  • 4. Shelter Cost Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3507
    Description: This statistical activity is a cost recovery survey, funded in part by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The data is used to measure the adequacy and affordability of housing in Canada.
  • 5. Experimental New Condominium Apartment Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5236
    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.
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