Population, Households and Housing Stock
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Canada — Structure Type

  Single-Detached Semi-Detached Row Duplex Low-Rise Apt. High-Rise Apt. Other Total
Canada 7,541,550 706,125 897,640 771,665 2,539,315 1,390,780 225,005 14,072,075
Newfoundland and Labrador 160,245 8,890 10,470 24,870 11,640 785 1,775 218,675
Prince Edward Island 41,185 3,360 2,230 950 9,050 55 2,635 59,470
Nova Scotia 263,460 20,425 10,180 12,355 58,405 21,400 15,770 401,990
New Brunswick 221,515 12,435 9,160 13,080 44,260 3,985 15,335 319,775
Quebec 1,602,675 190,045 93,975 264,055 1,154,940 187,155 38,810 3,531,665
Ontario 2,807,425 292,985 463,425 170,405 522,755 887,045 25,135 5,169,175
Manitoba 331,415 15,955 17,325 6,770 67,200 39,165 11,225 489,050
Saskatchewan 314,405 12,860 18,585 9,130 57,125 10,525 9,985 432,625
Alberta 946,225 87,740 116,400 42,110 223,365 62,515 49,325 1,527,675
British Columbia 830,595 58,420 150,375 226,785 385,130 177,510 53,155 1,881,970
Yukon Territories 9,430 1,165 940 595 1,765 60 1,260 15,215
Northwest Territories 8,625 965 1,610 385 2,380 455 555 14,980
Nunavut 4,350 880 2,960 175 1,305 110 40 9,820
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • Other dwellings comprise other single-attached houses, mobile homes, and other movable dwellings.
  • Low-rise refers to apartments in buildings with fewer than 5 storeys
  • High-rise refers to apartments in buildings with 5 or more storeys
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)