Results from the new Canadian Housing Survey, 2018
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Release date: November 22, 2019
Description: Results from the new Canadian Housing Survey, 2018
Results from the new Canadian Housing Survey, 2018
Households on the move
35% (5.2 out of 15 million) of households have moved within the past five years.
Percentage of households | |
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Newfoundland and Labrador | 23% |
Prince Edward Island | 34% |
Nova Scotia | 32% |
New Brunswick | 28% |
Quebec | 35% |
Ontario | 34% |
Manitoba | 34% |
Saskatchewan | 37% |
Alberta | 39% |
British Columbia | 40% |
Yukon | 40% |
Northwest Territories | 45% |
Nunavut | 46% |
Number of households | |
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To upgrade to a larger dwelling or better quality dwelling | 1,427,800 |
To be in a more desirable neighbourhood | 1,036,700 |
To become a homeowner | 939,500 |
Because of a change in household or family size | 926,200 |
To reduce housing costs | 741,400 |
Percentage of households | |
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From the same city | 61% |
From a different city in Canada | 35% |
From outside of Canada | 4% |
21% of all households intend to move in the next 5 years.
Notes:
- Indicators related to reasons for moving and plans for moving are based on the information for the reference person. The reference person is the household member responsible for housing decisions. In cases where members share responsibility for housing decisions, one person is chosen to be the reference person.
- In cases where multiple moves occur, the reason for moving is captured for the last move of the reference person. One or more reasons can be reported by the reference person.
Sources: Canadian Housing Survey 2018. Data for Northwest Territories come from the Northwest Territories Community Survey, 2019.
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