Canada at a Glance, 2022
Housing

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.


Table 17
Average monthly shelter cost per household (in dollars) Canada and 10 largest Census metropolitan areas, 2021
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average cost of housing (in dollars) in the 10 largest CMAs. The information is grouped by Census metropolitan areas (appearing as row headers), Average monthly shelter cost per household, calculated using dollars units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Census metropolitan areas Average monthly shelter cost per household
dollars
Toronto 1,880
Montréal 1,170
Vancouver 1,840
Ottawa - Gatineau 1,450
Calgary 1,670
Edmonton 1,580
Québec 1,040
Winnipeg 1,230
Hamilton 1,550
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo 1,470
Canada (provinces only) 1,370

Table 18
Number of homeowners and renters, by province, 2021
Table summary
This table displays the results of Number of homeowners and renters. The information is grouped by Province (appearing as row headers), Total, Owner and Renter (appearing as column headers).
Province Total Owner Renter
Canada (provinces only) 15,067,800 10,214,900 4,852,900
Newfoundland and Labrador 223,600 171,700 51,900
Prince Edward Island 67,400 47,200 20,200
Nova Scotia 416,700 286,500 130,100
New Brunswick 335,600 250,100 85,500
Quebec 3,701,200 2,289,100 1,412,100
Ontario 5,694,400 3,940,000 1,754,400
Manitoba 508,700 362,300 146,400
Saskatchewan 444,400 328,500 115,900
Alberta 1,598,700 1,151,300 447,600
British Columbia 2,077,200 1,388,400 688,800

Chart 17 Average annual change in prices associated with rented and owned accommodation

Data table for Chart 17 
Data table for chart 17
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for chart 17 All-items, Rented accommodation and Owned accommodation, calculated using annual average percentage change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
All-items Rented accommodation Owned accommodation
annual average percentage change
1991 5.6 3.4 3.6
1992 1.4 2.7 0.4
1993 1.9 2.1 0.3
1994 0.1 1.7 -1.0
1995 2.2 1.4 1.5
1996 1.5 1.2 -0.7
1997 1.7 1.3 -1.0
1998 1.0 1.1 0.1
1999 1.8 1.0 1.1
2000 2.7 1.2 2.6
2001 2.5 1.7 2.8
2002 2.2 1.9 1.7
2003 2.8 1.5 3.0
2004 1.8 1.1 2.8
2005 2.2 0.8 3.1
2006 2.0 1.0 4.1
2007 2.2 1.5 4.9
2008 2.3 1.7 4.4
2009 0.3 1.6 1.0
2010 1.8 1.2 0.7
2011 2.9 1.1 1.4
2012 1.5 1.4 1.2
2013 0.9 1.6 0.5
2014 2.0 1.5 1.8
2015 1.1 1.2 1.6
2016 1.4 0.7 2.1
2017 1.6 0.6 2.5
2018 2.3 1.2 2.6
2019 1.9 2.7 2.5
2020 0.7 1.7 2.2
2021 3.4 1.7 4.1

Did you know?

  • Homeownership still eludes some population groups and the Residential Property Price Index shows that housing prices rose 20.6% from 2018 to 2021.
  • In 2021, 11.9% of renters in the provinces lived in social and affordable housing (SAH).
  • From 2018 to 2021, the annual average increase in shelter costs in Canada was 8.4%, according to the Consumer Price Index.
  • Shelter costs rose at the fastest pace since 2008 as Canadians sought out additional living space and interest rates remained at historically low levels, among other pandemic-related factors.

To learn more

Housing statistics (statcan.gc.ca)

 
Date modified: