Population, Households and Housing Stock
Structure Type

Households

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Canada — Historical Structure Type

  Single-Detached Semi-Detached Row Duplex Low-Rise Apt. High-Rise Apt. Other Total
2006 6,879,965 595,615 695,150 665,205 2,288,300 1,112,970 200,270 12,437,470
2011 7,327,790 662,015 799,795 688,145 2,391,165 1,234,715 215,630 13,319,250
2016 7,541,550 706,125 897,640 771,665 2,539,315 1,390,780 225,005 14,072,075
2021 7,872,195 983,890 754,235 810,300 2,738,090 1,595,935 224,295 14,978,940
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)