Population, Households and Housing Stock
Shelter Costs

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Canada — Monthly Shelter Costs - Ranges (%)

  Less Than $500 Per Month $500 to $999 Per Month $1,000 to $1,499 Per Month $1,500 to $1,999 Per Month $2,000 And Over Per Month Total Non-Farm, Non-Band Households
Canada 13.0 29.7 20.7 15.3 21.4 100.0
Newfoundland and Labrador 29.0 31.9 17.8 12.0 9.3 100.0
Prince Edward Island 21.4 35.3 23.9 12.3 7.0 100.0
Nova Scotia 21.0 32.6 23.6 13.6 9.2 100.0
New Brunswick 26.4 37.1 22.1 9.2 5.1 100.0
Quebec 18.1 38.4 22.4 12.0 9.1 100.0
Ontario 8.1 26.5 19.8 16.7 28.8 100.0
Manitoba 17.5 28.6 26.1 16.1 11.8 100.0
Saskatchewan 14.0 32.6 22.1 15.9 15.4 100.0
Alberta 7.1 24.8 20.5 18.8 28.7 100.0
British Columbia 13.7 23.5 18.3 16.0 28.5 100.0
Yukon Territories 14.3 24.9 16.8 14.4 29.5 100.0
Northwest Territories 14.8 17.5 15.6 18.5 33.6 100.0
Nunavut 44.2 13.4 14.8 11.6 16.0 100.0
Notes:
  • Statistics Canada does not collect shelter cost data for farm households or for households living in band housing. For renters, shelter costs include, as applicable, rent and payments for electricity, fuel, water and other municipal services. For owners, shelter costs include, as applicable, mortgage payments (principal and interest), property taxes, condominium fees, and payments for electricity, fuel, water and other municipal services.
Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Canada and National Household Survey) (opens in new window)