Core Housing Need
Housing Standards

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  1. % of Households in Core Housing Need
  2. Households in Core Housing Need
  3. Households Tested For Core Housing Need

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Toronto — Housing Standards (Households in Core Housing Need)

  Below Affordability Standard Below Adequacy Standard Below Suitability Standard Below One or More Housing Standards Above Standards Total
Toronto 311,870 36,745 56,510 348,505 0 348,505
Toronto (Central) 24,500 2,995 3,935 27,510 0 27,510
Toronto (East) 7,995 1,480 1,070 9,205 0 9,205
Toronto (North) 11,115 1,015 1,385 11,675 0 11,675
Toronto (West) 19,805 3,130 2,795 22,290 0 22,290
Etobicoke (South) 8,355 1,060 1,295 9,235 0 9,235
Etobicoke (Central) 9,310 1,135 1,870 10,440 0 10,440
Etobicoke (North) 5,060 915 1,770 6,280 0 6,280
York 11,360 2,060 3,010 13,590 0 13,590
East York 8,310 1,445 2,875 10,050 0 10,050
Scarborough (Central) 13,520 2,305 4,260 16,495 0 16,495
Scarborough (North) 14,005 1,395 2,395 15,610 0 15,610
Scarborough (East) 8,445 1,915 2,740 10,700 0 10,700
North York (Southeast) 8,875 1,035 2,305 10,050 0 10,050
North York (Northeast) 12,395 925 2,305 13,340 0 13,340
North York (Southwest) 5,965 1,130 1,775 7,325 0 7,325
North York (N.Central) 8,455 855 1,590 9,215 0 9,215
North York (Northwest) 9,550 1,910 3,825 12,215 0 12,215
Mississauga (South) 7,105 1,030 1,200 7,865 0 7,865
Mississauga (Northwest) 7,020 650 1,000 7,575 0 7,575
Mississauga (Northeast) 17,665 1,800 3,740 19,650 0 19,650
Brampton (West) 12,250 890 1,960 13,380 0 13,380
Brampton (East) 8,760 595 1,555 9,550 0 9,550
Oakville 6,695 500 495 6,980 0 6,980
Caledon 1,650 150 75 1,755 0 1,755
Richmond Hill/Vaughan/King 20,775 1,180 1,830 21,555 0 21,555
Aurora, Newmkt, Whit-St. 10,395 1,020 630 11,005 0 11,005
Markham 14,655 755 1,640 15,270 0 15,270
Pickering/Ajax/Uxbridge 7,865 650 550 8,235 0 8,235
Milton/Halton Hills 5,270 455 430 5,535 0 5,535
Orangeville/Mono 1,630 160 40 1,690 0 1,690
Bradford/West Gwillimbury/New Tecumseth 3,120 225 165 3,235 0 3,235
Notes:
  • Data include all non-farm, non-band, non-reserve private households reporting positive incomes and shelter cost-to-income ratios less than 100 per cent.
  • A household is in core housing need if its housing does not meet one or more standards for housing adequacy (repair), suitability (crowding), or affordability and if it would have to spend 30 per cent or more of its before-tax income to pay the median rent (including utilities) of appropriately sized alternative local market housing. Adequate housing does not require any major repairs, according to residents. Suitable housing has enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of resident households. Affordable housing costs less than 30 per cent of before-tax household income.
  • Affordable housing costs less than 30 per cent of before-tax household income. Includes households below more than one standard (in addition to the affordability standard). Accordingly, the sum of the number of households below each standard will be larger than the total number of households below standards.
  • Adequate housing does not require any major repairs, according to residents. Includes households below more than one standard (in addition to the adequacy standard). Accordingly, the sum of the number of households below each standard will be larger than the total number of households below standards.
  • Suitable housing has enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of resident households. Includes households below more than one standard (in addition to the suitability standard). Accordingly, the sum of the number of households below each standard will be larger than the total number of households below standards.
Source: CMHC (census-based and NHS-based housing indicators and data) (opens in new window)