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1. Rural Canada Housing Profiles, residential building permits, numbers and values, by type of residential building and type of work
Table: 46-10-0075-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision
Frequency: Annual
Description: This table provides data on residential building permits by type of residential building and type of work, including permit counts, permit values, number of units created, and number of units lost through conversion.
Release date: 2024-03-01
2. Research to Insights: Disparities in Wealth and Debt Among Canadian Households
Stats in brief: 11-631-X2024002
Description: The following presentation uses recently disaggregated macroeconomic accounts data to explore the contribution of housing to the accumulation of wealth and debt for Canadian families.
Release date: 2024-02-28
3. Housing Statistics in Canada
Journals and periodicals: 46-28-0001
Description: This publication provides insights on housing data and analysis at Statistics Canada. Readers can access in-depth information on the latest housing data released by the Agency. The series relies on both descriptive and analytical methods to analyze administrative and survey data sets that relate to housing.
Release date: 2024-02-20
4. The housing trajectories of Canadian-born racialized population groups
Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202301200003
Description: For many Canadian households, the home is the primary asset and means of wealth accumulation. This study examines the housing trajectories of Canadian-born racialized population groups at different ages and points in their lives, using 1996 to 2021 Canadian census data. Racialized groups are further disaggregated by birth cohort.
Release date: 2023-12-21
5. National Address Register
Profile of a community or region: 46-26-0002
Description: The National Address Register (NAR) is a list of commercial and residential addresses in Canada that are extracted from Statistics Canada's Building Register and deemed non-confidential.
Release date: 2023-12-19
6. Residential property buyers: Demographic data, first-time home buyer status, and price-to-income ratio
Table: 46-10-0062-01
Geography: Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census agglomeration part
Frequency: Annual
Description: Data on resident buyers who are persons that purchased a residential property in a market sale and filed their T1 tax return form: number of and incomes of residential property buyers, sale price, price-to-income ratio by the number of buyers as part of a sale, age groups, first-time home buyer status, buyer characteristics (sex, family type, immigration status, period of immigration, admission category).
Release date: 2023-12-08
7. Parents and children in the Canadian housing market: Does parental property ownership increase the likelihood of homeownership for their adult children?
Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202300100004
Description: This study examines the likelihood of 1990s-born children to be homeowners in 2021 based on the residential property ownership status of their parents. This analysis is based on administrative data from the Canadian Housing Statistics Program for eight Canadian provinces and three Canadian territories. The homeownership rate of children is analyzed based on the number of residential properties excluding vacant land owned by their parents, with controls added for province, age, and income level.
Release date: 2023-11-20
8. A toolkit for understanding housing supply
Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202300100003
Description: This article draws together a variety of publicly available data sources into a toolkit of indicators that can be used by researchers, practitioners and the public to describe housing dynamics from a supply-side lens. The article then leverages this toolbox to illustrate trends in housing prices, supply and key determinants of residential construction over the past 12 years in selected census metropolitan areas (Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa–Gatineau, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver).
Release date: 2023-10-25
9. Survey of Household Spending 2021
Stats in brief: 11-001-X2023291232
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2023-10-18
10. 1991 Census Public Use Microdata File: Household and Housing File CD-ROM Archived
Public use microdata: 95M0008X
Description: Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to unaggregated data. This makes the public use microdata files (PUMFs) powerful research tools. Each file contains anonymous individual responses on a large number of variables. The PUMF user can group and manipulate these variables to suit his/her own data and research requirements. Tabulations not included in other census products can be created or relationships between variables can be analysed by using different statistical tests. PUMFs provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people. All subject-matter covered by the census is included in the microdata files. However, to ensure the anonymity of the respondents, geographic identifiers have been restricted to the provinces/territories and large metropolitan areas. Microdata files have traditionally been disseminated on magnetic tape, which required access to a mainframe computer. For the first time, the 1991 PUMFs will also be available on CD-ROM for microcomputer applications. This file contains data based on a 3% of the population enumerated in the 1991 Census. It provides information on the demographic, social and economic characteristics of the Canadian population. The Households and Housing File allows users to return to the base unit of the census, enabling them to group and manipulate the data to suit their own data and research requirements.

This product provides two basic tools to assist users in accessing and using the 1991 Census Public Use Microdata File - Households and Housing CD-ROM.
Release date: 2023-09-12

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1. Rural Canada Housing Profiles, residential building permits, numbers and values, by type of residential building and type of work
Table: 46-10-0075-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision
Frequency: Annual
Description: This table provides data on residential building permits by type of residential building and type of work, including permit counts, permit values, number of units created, and number of units lost through conversion.
Release date: 2024-03-01
2. National Address Register
Profile of a community or region: 46-26-0002
Description: The National Address Register (NAR) is a list of commercial and residential addresses in Canada that are extracted from Statistics Canada's Building Register and deemed non-confidential.
Release date: 2023-12-19
3. Residential property buyers: Demographic data, first-time home buyer status, and price-to-income ratio
Table: 46-10-0062-01
Geography: Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census agglomeration part
Frequency: Annual
Description: Data on resident buyers who are persons that purchased a residential property in a market sale and filed their T1 tax return form: number of and incomes of residential property buyers, sale price, price-to-income ratio by the number of buyers as part of a sale, age groups, first-time home buyer status, buyer characteristics (sex, family type, immigration status, period of immigration, admission category).
Release date: 2023-12-08
4. 1991 Census Public Use Microdata File: Household and Housing File CD-ROM Archived
Public use microdata: 95M0008X
Description: Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to unaggregated data. This makes the public use microdata files (PUMFs) powerful research tools. Each file contains anonymous individual responses on a large number of variables. The PUMF user can group and manipulate these variables to suit his/her own data and research requirements. Tabulations not included in other census products can be created or relationships between variables can be analysed by using different statistical tests. PUMFs provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people. All subject-matter covered by the census is included in the microdata files. However, to ensure the anonymity of the respondents, geographic identifiers have been restricted to the provinces/territories and large metropolitan areas. Microdata files have traditionally been disseminated on magnetic tape, which required access to a mainframe computer. For the first time, the 1991 PUMFs will also be available on CD-ROM for microcomputer applications. This file contains data based on a 3% of the population enumerated in the 1991 Census. It provides information on the demographic, social and economic characteristics of the Canadian population. The Households and Housing File allows users to return to the base unit of the census, enabling them to group and manipulate the data to suit their own data and research requirements.

This product provides two basic tools to assist users in accessing and using the 1991 Census Public Use Microdata File - Households and Housing CD-ROM.
Release date: 2023-09-12
5. Households and Housing File (Beyond 20/20TM) (Data Products: Public Use Microdata File: 1996 Census of Population) Archived
Public use microdata: 95M0011X
Description: This file provides housing information - type of structure, number of rooms, shelter costs - along with details of household composition and socio-economic information pertaining to the household maintainers and their families. It contains 137 variables.
The Microdata Files contain samples of anonymous responses to the 1996 Census questionnaire. The files have been carefully scrutinized to ensure the complete confidentiality of the individual responses. PUMFs enable the development of statistical information about Canadians, the families and households to which they belong, and the dwellings in which they live.

Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to non-aggregated data. This makes PUMFs a powerful research tools. The user can group and manipulate these variables to suit his/her own data and research requirements. These provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people.

All subject matter covered by the census is included in these files.

The 1996 PUMFs will only be released on CD-ROM using microcomputer applications.
Release date: 2023-09-12
6. Households and Housing File (Flat ASCII File), 2001 Census (Public Use Microdata Files)
Public use microdata: 95M0020X
Description: This file provides data on households and housing. The 2001 Census Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) contain samples of anonymous responses to the 2001 Census questionnaire. The files have been carefully scrutinized to ensure the complete confidentiality of the individual responses. Three files are available: the Individuals File, the Families File, and the Households and Housing File. Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to non-aggregated data. The user can group and manipulate these variables to suit data and research requirements. Tabulations excluded from other census products can be created or relationships between variables can be analysed using different statistical tests. These files provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people. Most of the census subject matter is included in the microdata files. For the anonymity of respondents, geographic identifiers have been restricted to provinces, territories and large metropolitan areas.
Note: This product will be released in 2 phases, Phase 1 (release May 17, 2006) and Phase 2 (released June 30, 2006). Phase 1 will contain the following: (1) the data file (2) portions of the user documentation (3) the SAS and SPSS code.

Phase 2 will contain the COMPLETE product, including the following additional information: (1) conversion factors (2) tools used to measure the quality (3) a users' guide which provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the Quality application.

Clients who have purchased Phase 1 of this product will automatically receive Phase 2, the complete product.
Release date: 2023-09-12
7. Thematic Maps
Thematic map: 92-173-X
Description: A thematic map focuses on the spatial variability of a specific distribution or theme (such as population density or average annual income) for standard geographic areas, whereas a reference map focuses on the location and names of geographic features. Thematic maps normally include some location or reference information to help users familiarize themselves with the geographic area covered on the map.
A reference guide is available (92-143-G).
Release date: 2023-05-10
8. Canadian Housing Survey: Public Use Microdata File
Public use microdata: 46-25-0001
Description:
The Public-Use Microdata File (PUMF) for the Canadian Housing Survey (CHS) provides information on core housing need, dwelling characteristics and housing tenure, perceptions on economic hardship from housing costs, dwelling and neighbourhood satisfaction, housing moves and intentions to move, community engagement, life and community satisfaction and socio-demographic characteristics.

The production of this file includes many safeguards to prevent the identification of any one person or household.

Release date: 2023-01-31
9. Canadian Statistical Geospatial Explorer Hub Archived
Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020010
Description: The Canadian Statistical Geospatial Explorer empowers users to discover geo enabled data holdings of Statistics Canada at various levels of geography including at the neighbourhood level. Users are able to visualize, thematically map, spatially explore and analyze, export and consume data in various formats. Users can also view the data superimposed on satellite imagery, topographic and street layers.
Release date: 2023-01-24
10. Focus on Geography Series
Data Visualization: 98-404-X
Description:
Focusing on a selected geographic area, this product presents data highlights for each of the major releases of the 2021 Census. These data highlights are presented through text, tables and figures. A map image of the geographic area is also included in the product. The geographic levels presented in this product include Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census divisions and census subdivisions.

Release date: 2022-11-30

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1. Research to Insights: Disparities in Wealth and Debt Among Canadian Households
Stats in brief: 11-631-X2024002
Description: The following presentation uses recently disaggregated macroeconomic accounts data to explore the contribution of housing to the accumulation of wealth and debt for Canadian families.
Release date: 2024-02-28
2. Housing Statistics in Canada
Journals and periodicals: 46-28-0001
Description: This publication provides insights on housing data and analysis at Statistics Canada. Readers can access in-depth information on the latest housing data released by the Agency. The series relies on both descriptive and analytical methods to analyze administrative and survey data sets that relate to housing.
Release date: 2024-02-20
3. The housing trajectories of Canadian-born racialized population groups
Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202301200003
Description: For many Canadian households, the home is the primary asset and means of wealth accumulation. This study examines the housing trajectories of Canadian-born racialized population groups at different ages and points in their lives, using 1996 to 2021 Canadian census data. Racialized groups are further disaggregated by birth cohort.
Release date: 2023-12-21
4. Parents and children in the Canadian housing market: Does parental property ownership increase the likelihood of homeownership for their adult children?
Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202300100004
Description: This study examines the likelihood of 1990s-born children to be homeowners in 2021 based on the residential property ownership status of their parents. This analysis is based on administrative data from the Canadian Housing Statistics Program for eight Canadian provinces and three Canadian territories. The homeownership rate of children is analyzed based on the number of residential properties excluding vacant land owned by their parents, with controls added for province, age, and income level.
Release date: 2023-11-20
5. A toolkit for understanding housing supply
Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202300100003
Description: This article draws together a variety of publicly available data sources into a toolkit of indicators that can be used by researchers, practitioners and the public to describe housing dynamics from a supply-side lens. The article then leverages this toolbox to illustrate trends in housing prices, supply and key determinants of residential construction over the past 12 years in selected census metropolitan areas (Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa–Gatineau, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver).
Release date: 2023-10-25
6. Survey of Household Spending 2021
Stats in brief: 11-001-X2023291232
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2023-10-18
7. The prevalence of household air conditioning in Canada
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202300700002
Description: Household air conditioning is one of the most effective approaches for reducing the health impacts of heat exposure; however, few studies have measured the prevalence of household air conditioning in Canada. This study explores the prevalence of household air conditioning in Canada using two newly linked surveys: the 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and the 2017 Households and the Environment Survey (HES). It is the first to quantify air conditioning prevalence in Canada at the person-level.
Release date: 2023-07-19
8. A portrait of non-permanent residents in Canada
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023039
Description: This infographic uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to provide a profile on non-permanent residents (NPRs) living in Canada. It presents various demographic and socio-economic characteristics of NPRs, and disaggregates by type of non-permanent resident. It reports on the topics of age, country of origin, labour market outcomes, and housing.
Release date: 2023-06-27
9. A review of Canadian homelessness data, 2023
Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023004
Description: This paper reviews the various data sources available for measuring the population that is experiencing or has experienced episodes of homelessness. It focuses on data that has been collected by Statistics Canada and Infrastructure Canada and draws lessons from the Australian census to improve the data landscape in Canada. This environmental scan identifies gaps in the current data collection strategies and proposes solutions to start filling them. Working with partners, integrating data sets and strengthening the conceptual definitions could contribute to better information on homelessness in Canada and better direct supports to the homeless population.
Release date: 2023-06-16
10. Study: A review of Canadian homelessness data 2023
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202316737308
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2023-06-16

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1. Housing Characteristics Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021005
Description: This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret housing characteristics data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.
Release date: 2022-09-21
2. Geographic Attribute File
Geographic files and documentation: 92-151-X
Description:
The Geographic Attribute File contains information at the dissemination block level, based Census standard geographic areas. The data available include population counts, dwelling counts, and land area. In addition, the Geographic Attribute File contains higher level standard geographic codes, names and, where applicable, types and classes. Data for higher level standard geographic areas can be derived by aggregating dissemination block level data. The dissemination area representative point coordinates are also included in the Geographic Attribute File.
Release date: 2022-02-09
3. Updated content for the 2021 Census of Population: Income and expenditures, and housing Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020005
Description:
This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of income and expenditures, and housing, which includes the following topics: income and expenditures, and housing. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.

Release date: 2020-07-20
4. First-time homebuyer concept: Technical reference note Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2020001
Description:
This note provides the definition of a first-time homebuyer concept used in the 2018 Canadian Housing Survey (CHS). It also includes the methodology used to identify first-time homebuyers and provides sensitivity analysis under alternative methodologies.
Release date: 2020-01-15
5. Housing Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2016005
Description:
This guide focuses on the following topic: housing.This reference guide provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2016 Census. 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 Census.

Release date: 2017-10-25
6. 2016 Census of Population: Housing
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-501-X2016007
Description:
The Housing Release and concepts overview provides an overview of the concepts, definitions and key measures used in the 2016 Census of Population Housing release, as well as the products which will be available on release day and later.
Release date: 2017-08-31
7. Housing Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011 Archived
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-014-X2011007
Description:
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.
Release date: 2013-09-11
8. Canadian Housing Statistics Program
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5257
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).
9. Canadian Housing Survey
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5269
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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