Population, Households and Housing Stock
Activity Limitations

Households

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Canada — Historical Activity Limitations

  Household Has at Least One Person With Activity Limitations Other Household Type Total
2006 4,026,370 8,411,100 12,437,470
2011 4,437,700 8,881,550 13,319,250
2016 7,228,955 6,843,125 14,072,075
2021 8,225,920 6,753,020 14,978,940
Notes:
  • Where band housing is present, total dwelling counts are larger than the sum of owned and rented dwellings.
  • Activity limitations refer to difficulties that people have in carrying out daily activities such as hearing, seeing, communicating, or walking. Difficulties could arise from physical or mental conditions or health problems.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)