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  • 1. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2007 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2009001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This guide presents information of interest to users of data from the Survey of Household Spending, which gathers information on the spending habits, dwelling characteristics and household equipment of Canadian households. The survey covers private households in the 10 provinces. (The territories are surveyed every second year, starting in 1999.)

    This guide includes definitions of survey terms and variables, as well as descriptions of survey methodology and data quality. One section describes the various statistics that can be created using expenditure data (e.g., budget share, market share, aggregates and medians)

    Release date: 2008-12-22
  • 2. Housing and Shelter Costs, 2006 Census Archived
    Table: 97-554-X
    Description:

    The tables in the topic 'Housing and shelter costs' present data on dwellings, including structural type of dwelling, number of rooms and bedrooms, condition of dwelling, and period of construction, as well as data on households, including household maintainer and tenure (owned, rented and band housing).

    Release date: 2008-09-30
  • 3. Changes in family wealth Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200810613212
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Buoyed by rising incomes coupled with stable inflation and low interest rates, Canadians went on a spending spree between 1999 and 2005. However, much of the increased spending was financed through credit, as the personal savings rate slumped and per capita debt jumped. This paper divides families into seven cohorts, based on the year of birth of the major income recipient, and compares family assets and debts in 2005 with the situation in 1999 to provide a rough life-cycle portrait of Canadian families.

    Release date: 2008-09-24
  • 4. Changing Patterns in Canadian Homeownership and Shelter Costs, 2006 Census Archived
    Stats in brief: 97-554-X2006001
    Description:

    This report provides information on homeownership and shelter costs in Canada from the 2006 Census. Topics include homeownership, the presence of a mortgage, condominium status, housing life cycle (or housing career), shelter costs and housing affordability. The report looks at the impact on several key groups: households in lower income groups, persons living alone, lone-parent households, seniors, immigrants and recent immigrants. Geographical differences are considered for provinces, territories and selected census metropolitan areas. The 2006 Census data showed that homeownership rose between 2001 and 2006, continuing an upward trend that began in 1991.

    Release date: 2008-06-11
  • 5. Shelter Costs Highlight Tables, 2006 Census Archived
    Table: 97-554-X2006002
    Description:

    These data tables present 2006 Census highlights on housing and shelter costs. The tables present data on the condition of dwelling, number of persons per room and tenure. They also display data on housing affordability for owners and renters.

    Available on the official day of release, they present information highlights via key indicators such as 2006 counts, percentage change (2001 to 2006) and percent distribution (2006), for various levels of geography. The tables also allow users to perform simple rank and sort functions.

    Release date: 2008-06-04
  • 6. Retail Trade: How the Provinces Fared in 2007 Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2008071
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Retail Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2007. This annual review describes sales growth and trends by trade groups such as new motor vehicle dealers, supermarkets and general merchandise stores. This study focuses on provincial sales.

    Release date: 2008-05-26
  • 7. Household Income Groups (14), Owner's Major Payments (9), Age Groups of Primary Household Maintainer (8), Presence of Mortgage (3) and Housing Tenure (3) for the Private Households in Owner-occupied Private Non-farm, Non-reserve Dwellings of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data Archived
    Table: 97-554-X2006048
    Description:

    Shelter cost data for Canada, provinces, territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations are shown in this table.

    This table is part of the topic 'Housing and shelter costs,' which presents data on dwellings, including structural type of dwelling, number of rooms and bedrooms, condition of dwelling, and period of construction, as well as data on households, including household maintainer and tenure (owned, rented and band housing).

    This table can be found in Topic Bundle: Housing and Shelter Costs: Shelter Costs only, 2006 Census, Catalogue no. 97-554-XCB2006005.

    It is possible to subscribe to all the day-of-release bundles. Refer to Catalogue no. 97-569-XCB for more information.

    This table is available free on the Internet, Catalogue no. 97-554-XWE2006048.

    Release date: 2008-05-01
  • 8. Household Income Groups (14), Gross Rent (10) and Household Type (11) for the Private Households in Tenant-occupied Private Non-farm, Non-reserve Dwellings of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data Archived
    Table: 97-554-X2006049
    Description:

    Shelter cost data for Canada, provinces, territories and census metropolitan areas are shown in this table.

    This table is part of the topic 'Housing and shelter costs,' which presents data on dwellings, including structural type of dwelling, number of rooms and bedrooms, condition of dwelling, and period of construction, as well as data on households, including household maintainer and tenure (owned, rented and band housing).

    This table can be found in Topic Bundle: Housing and Shelter Costs: Shelter Costs only, 2006 Census, Catalogue no. 97-554-XCB2006005.

    It is possible to subscribe to all the day-of-release bundles. Refer to Catalogue no. 97-569-XCB for more information.

    This table is available free on the Internet, Catalogue no. 97-554-XWE2006049.

    Release date: 2008-05-01
  • 9. Owner's Major Payments as a Percentage of 2005 Household Income (10), Household Type (11), Age Groups of Primary Household Maintainer (8) and Presence of Mortgage (3) for the Private Households with Household Income Greater than Zero, in Owner-occupied Private Non-farm, Non-reserve Dwellings of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data Archived
    Table: 97-554-X2006050
    Description:

    Shelter cost data for Canada, provinces, territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations are shown in this table.

    This table is part of the topic 'Housing and shelter costs,' which presents data on dwellings, including structural type of dwelling, number of rooms and bedrooms, condition of dwelling, and period of construction, as well as data on households, including household maintainer and tenure (owned, rented and band housing).

    This table can be found in Topic Bundle: Housing and Shelter Costs: Shelter Costs only, 2006 Census, Catalogue no. 97-554-XCB2006005.

    It is possible to subscribe to all the day-of-release bundles. Refer to Catalogue no. 97-569-XCB for more information.

    This table is available free on the Internet, Catalogue no. 97-554-XWE2006050.

    Release date: 2008-05-01
  • 10. Gross Rent as a Percentage of 2005 Household Income (10), Household Type (11) and Age Groups of Primary Household Maintainer (8) for the Private Households with Household Income Greater than Zero, in Tenant-occupied Private Non-farm, Non-reserve Dwellings of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data Archived
    Table: 97-554-X2006051
    Description:

    Shelter cost data for Canada, provinces, territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations are shown in this table.

    This table is part of the topic 'Housing and shelter costs,' which presents data on dwellings, including structural type of dwelling, number of rooms and bedrooms, condition of dwelling, and period of construction, as well as data on households, including household maintainer and tenure (owned, rented and band housing).

    This table can be found in Topic Bundle: Housing and Shelter Costs: Shelter Costs only, 2006 Census, Catalogue no. 97-554-XCB2006005.

    It is possible to subscribe to all the day-of-release bundles. Refer to Catalogue no. 97-569-XCB for more information.

    This table is available free on the Internet, Catalogue no. 97-554-XWE2006051.

    Release date: 2008-05-01
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  • 1. Changes in family wealth Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200810613212
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Buoyed by rising incomes coupled with stable inflation and low interest rates, Canadians went on a spending spree between 1999 and 2005. However, much of the increased spending was financed through credit, as the personal savings rate slumped and per capita debt jumped. This paper divides families into seven cohorts, based on the year of birth of the major income recipient, and compares family assets and debts in 2005 with the situation in 1999 to provide a rough life-cycle portrait of Canadian families.

    Release date: 2008-09-24
  • 2. Changing Patterns in Canadian Homeownership and Shelter Costs, 2006 Census Archived
    Stats in brief: 97-554-X2006001
    Description:

    This report provides information on homeownership and shelter costs in Canada from the 2006 Census. Topics include homeownership, the presence of a mortgage, condominium status, housing life cycle (or housing career), shelter costs and housing affordability. The report looks at the impact on several key groups: households in lower income groups, persons living alone, lone-parent households, seniors, immigrants and recent immigrants. Geographical differences are considered for provinces, territories and selected census metropolitan areas. The 2006 Census data showed that homeownership rose between 2001 and 2006, continuing an upward trend that began in 1991.

    Release date: 2008-06-11
  • 3. Retail Trade: How the Provinces Fared in 2007 Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2008071
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Retail Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2007. This annual review describes sales growth and trends by trade groups such as new motor vehicle dealers, supermarkets and general merchandise stores. This study focuses on provincial sales.

    Release date: 2008-05-26
  • 4. The Dynamics of Housing Affordability Archived
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2008001
    Description:

    Shelter is the biggest expenditure most households make and its affordability can have an impact on the wellbeing of household members. For this reason, housing affordability is closely watched by a wide range of stakeholders - from housing advocates to policy analysts - interested in the welfare of Canadians. Measuring affordability involves comparing housing costs to a household's ability to meet them. One common measure is the shelter-cost-to-income-ratio (STIR). The 30% level is commonly accepted as the upper limit for affordable housing. Housing affordability is also a critical input to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's core housing need indicator which is used by governments to help design, deliver, fund and evaluate social housing programs. This report, jointly authored by Statistics Canada and CMHC, focuses purely on the dynamics of housing affordability, not on core housing need. It examines the likelihood of spending 30% or more of household income on shelter, how often this occurs, whether it is occasional or persistent, and contrasts those spending 30% or more to those spending less. Cross-sectional estimates indicate that around 19% of Canadians lived in households spending more than the affordability benchmark in 2002. Longitudinally however, less than 9% lived in households that spent above the benchmark in each year between 2002 and 2004, while another 19% lived in households spending above the benchmark for either one or two years. The attributes associated with the highest probabilities of living in a household spending above the affordability benchmark were: living alone, being a female lone parent, renting, being an immigrant, or living in Vancouver or Toronto. In addition, those living in households experiencing some kind of transition between 2002 and 2004 period had a higher probability of exceeding the benchmark at least once during the period. Such transitions included renters with a change in rent-subsidy status, those who changed from owner to renter or vice versa, those who changed family type (for example, marrying or divorcing), and those who moved between cities. Notably, those experiencing these transitions did not exceed the benchmark persistently.

    Release date: 2008-01-25
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  • 1. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2007 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2009001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This guide presents information of interest to users of data from the Survey of Household Spending, which gathers information on the spending habits, dwelling characteristics and household equipment of Canadian households. The survey covers private households in the 10 provinces. (The territories are surveyed every second year, starting in 1999.)

    This guide includes definitions of survey terms and variables, as well as descriptions of survey methodology and data quality. One section describes the various statistics that can be created using expenditure data (e.g., budget share, market share, aggregates and medians)

    Release date: 2008-12-22
  • 2. Housing and Dwelling Characteristics Reference Guide, 2006 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 97-554-G
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following demographic variable: Housing and dwelling characteristics.

    Release date: 2008-05-01
  • 3. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2006 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2008001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This guide presents information of interest to users of data from the Survey of Household Spending, which gathers information on the spending habits, dwelling characteristics and household equipment of Canadian households. The survey covers private households in the 10 provinces. (The territories are surveyed every second year, starting in 1999.)

    This guide includes definitions of survey terms and variables, as well as descriptions of survey methodology and data quality. One section describes the various statistics that can be created using expenditure data (e.g., budget share, market share, aggregates and medians).

    Release date: 2008-02-26
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