Population, Households and Housing Stock
Housing Suitability

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Canada — Housing Suitability

  Suitable Not Suitable (Crowded) Total
Canada 13,376,350 695,730 14,072,075
Newfoundland and Labrador 214,685 3,985 218,675
Prince Edward Island 58,035 1,440 59,470
Nova Scotia 390,450 11,540 401,990
New Brunswick 312,370 7,400 319,775
Quebec 3,398,910 132,755 3,531,665
Ontario 4,858,170 311,005 5,169,175
Manitoba 456,370 32,685 489,050
Saskatchewan 412,215 20,405 432,625
Alberta 1,458,555 69,125 1,527,675
British Columbia 1,781,905 100,060 1,881,970
Yukon Territories 14,495 725 15,215
Northwest Territories 13,405 1,570 14,980
Nunavut 6,785 3,035 9,820
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • Suitable dwellings have enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of resident households.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)