Housing Statistics
Find data on
Dwelling characteristics
Housing costs and affordability
Housing price indexes
Housing and living arrangements
Residential construction and investment
Vacancy ratesKey indicators
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66.5%
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1.5%
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More key indicators
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$12.2 billion-17.3%
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-0.1%
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14.52%-0.16
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$413.8 billion
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$2,869 billion (2017 dollars)2.0%
(annual change)
Features
Housing Market Indicators
Statistics Canada produces a variety of interactive visualization tools that present data in a graphical form.
Canadian Housing Statistics Program
The Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) provides comprehensive information on residential properties and their owners. It provides granular information on the properties owned, as well as characteristics of the owners and their residency status. Browse releases from the CHSP.
Canadian Housing Survey
The Canadian Housing Survey, conducted by Statistics Canada and the CMHC, offers valuable insights into housing needs, conditions and experiences from a sample of Canadian households.
The Public Use Microdata File is now available free online!
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Census Program Data Viewer
The Census Program Data Viewer is an interactive visualization tool that allows users to explore and compare housing indictors between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses of Population for various levels of geography.
Quality of Life Hub
Core housing need and Acceptable housing are indicators in the Quality of Life Framework for Canada. Find out more on the Quality of Life Hub.
Sustainable Development Goals - Cities and communities
Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Cities and communities is to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
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