Purpose
Statistics Canada is conducting a new survey on behalf of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) called the Municipal Land Use and Regulation survey which will measure the degree of local land use restrictions across municipalities in Canada.
How data will be used
Survey data will be used to create an index of Land Use Regulation. This index will serve as a ranking system for municipalities on planning policies that could potentially incent the provision of affordable housing.
In addition, the data will be used by CMHC as an empirical basis for promoting policies aimed at increasing affordability and inclusion in the housing supply as part of their 2030 vision for creating affordable housing.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical research purposes.
Confidentiality
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
How to submit
An email invitation is sent to respondents to complete an electronic questionnaire.
Correspondence
Do you have questions regarding the survey?
Do you need help in completing the form?
Contact us
Telephone
If you use an operator-assisted relay service, you can call us during regular business hours. You do not need to authorize the operator to contact us.
1-877-949-9492 (TTY : 1-800-363-7629)
Monday to Friday (except holidays), from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
If you use an operator-assisted relay service, you can call us during regular business hours. You do not need to authorize the operator to contact us.
If you choose to transmit the questionnaire or information to Statistics Canada by facsimile or e-mail communication, please be advised that there could be a risk of disclosure during the communication process. However, upon receipt of your communication, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded to all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Instructions
Reporting the jurisdiction
The jurisdiction will prefill in question 1. Verify that the jurisdiction you are reporting for is correctly listed if not, select "No, this is not the current jurisdiction", and write-in the correct jurisdiction. After selecting "Next" and "Finish" a follow-up email will be made to confirm your jurisdiction.
Size of jurisdiction
When reporting the size of the jurisdiction round to the nearest square kilometre.
Reporting weeks
Respondents must report weeks by rounding up to the nearest whole week.
Reporting hours
Respondents must report hours using exact hours and a decimal, eg., 37.25.
Reporting percentages
Respondents must report percentages in whole numbers, without decimals.
Reporting figures when precise number not available
If respondents do not have access to precise figures, provide your best estimate.
Reporting if no values available
If respondents do not have a value to report, enter "0."
Information for Questions:
Question 4
Please respond to parts a-i by selecting the level of involvement each organization has in affecting residential building activities and growth management.
Question 5
Please respond to parts a-e by selecting how the supply of land compares to the demand for each zoning type.
Question 6
Please respond to parts a-d by indicating the total number of applications submitted and approved for each type of zoning change.
Question 7A
Please respond to parts a-j by indicating if approval is required by the options listed when rezoning is required.
Question 7C
Please respond to parts a-j by indicating if approval is required by the options listed when rezoning is not required.
Question 11
Please respond to parts a-c by indicating if there are annual limits on the total number of new construction building permits allowed for each building type.
Question 12
Please respond to parts a-c by indicating if there are annual limits on the total number of new dwellings or units that can be built for each building type.
Question 13
Please respond to parts a-g by indicating if developers have to follow each listed requirement.
Question 15
Please respond to parts a-e by indicating how fees levied on developers have changed in the past five years for each development type listed.
Note: The response should indicate how fees levied on developers have changed from the beginning of the indicated time period compared to the current time period. The answer should not be an average of the past five years, but instead comparing the lengths of time from the first to second point.
Question 16
Please respond to parts a-e by indicating the typical length of time required to complete the review of a development project which requires a change in zoning for each building type.
In some cases not all municipalities issue development permits, instead they may issue a building permit which would indicate the end of the review period. Respondents should answer the question given their own knowledge of their jurisdictions review process.
Question 17
Please respond to parts a-e by indicating the typical length of time required to complete the review of a development project which does not require a change in zoning for each building type.
In some cases not all municipalities issue development permits, instead they may issue a building permit which would indicate the end of the review period. Respondents should answer the question given their own knowledge of their jurisdictions review process.
Question 18
Please respond to parts a-d by indicating how the length of time required to complete the review and approval of the residential projects changes in the past five years for each residential type.
Note: The response should indicate how the length of time required to complete the review and approval of the residential project has changed since the beginning of indicated time period compared to the current length of time. The answer should not be an average of the past five years, but instead comparing the lengths of time from the first to second point.
Question 19
Please respond to parts a-d by indicating the amount of time between application for rezoning and the issuance of a development permit for the listed building types.
Question 20
Please respond to parts a-d by indicating the amount of time between the initial application for a building permit and the issuance of the permit for the listed building types.
Question 21
Please respond to parts a-m by indicating the impact the listed factors have in acting as a constraint to residential development for single detached homes.
Question 22
Please respond to parts a-m by indicating the impact the listed factors have in acting as a constraint to residential development for multi-unit buildings.
Question 27
Please respond to parts a and b by indicating the total number of single detached and multi-units targeted for development for each affordable housing type.
Respondents should report the number of units targeted for developed from their official plan or other affordable housing plan.
Respondents cannot report a range, if your target is a range then please report the lower bound.
Question 28
Please respond to parts a and b by indicating the percentage of single detached and multi-units targeted for development for each affordable housing type.
Please report your objective for new affordable housing units developed in 2022, out of the total number of units developed.
Respondents must report one percentage, ranges are not accepted. If your target is a range then please report the lower bound.
Glossary of Terms
Administrative overhead
Administrative overhead may include salaries and wages, rent, utilities, and office expenses, etc.
Affordable housing
Affordable housing includes non-market housing which is subsidized as well as market housing costing less than 30% of local median before-tax income.
Fees levied on developers
Include development charges and other associated fees with meeting the regulatory burden for zoning, permits, etc.
Greenbelt
Greenbelts are reserved lands surrounding the jurisdiction that include the objective of restricting urban sprawl. Other commonly used terms include; Urban Containment Boundary, Urban Growth Boundary and/or Growth Containment Boundary.
Impact fees or exactions
Impact fees and other types of exactions are assessed on developments as a condition of approval of a proposed project and paid to the municipality.
Official Plan
An official plan describes a jurisdictions upper, lower or single tier municipal council or planning board's policies on how land should be used. It is prepared with input from the community and helps to ensure that future planning and development will meet its specific needs.
Redevelopment
Redevelopment includes infill, conversions and other forms of intensification on brownfield lands which have been repurposed for redevelopment of residential dwellings.
Supply of Land
Supply of land includes land whether held publicly or privately, that is vacant and zoned for development "by right" for the type of building indicated.
Building Types – non-residential
Building categories are defined as follows:
- Industrial Buildings
Buildings used in transformation of goods or related to transportation and communication.
- Commercial Buildings
Buildings used in the trade or distribution of goods and services, including office buildings
- Institutional and Government Buildings
Buildings used to house public and semi-public services such as those related to health and welfare, education, or public administration, as well as buildings used for religious services.
Building Types - residential
Single-detached
This type of dwelling is commonly called a "single house". It comprises a one-dwelling unit completely separated on all sides from any other dwelling or structure and includes homes linked below ground as well as mobile homes and cottages.
- Mobile Home
A dwelling designed and constructed to be transported on its own chassis and capable of being moved on short notice.
- Cottage
Refers to a dwelling which is unsuitable for year-round occupancy, since the structure does not have sufficient facilities to provide comfortable accommodation throughout the year.
Semi-detached
This type includes each of two dwellings separated by a common wall or by a garage, but not attached to any other building and surrounded on all other sides by open space.
Row house
One of three or more dwellings joined side by side but not having any other dwellings either above or below.
Apartments
This category includes dwelling units found in a wide range of structures such as duplexes, triplexes, row-duplexes, apartments proper and dwelling units over or at the rear of a store or other non-residential structure.
Mixed-use Residential
One or more dwelling units attached to commercial units or other non-residential space together in a single building.