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 Tested for Core Housing Need)

  Below Affordability Standard Below Adequacy Standard Below Suitability Standard Below One or More Housing Standards Above Standards Total
Toronto 597,335 109,580 225,735 833,065 1,326,235 2,159,300
Toronto (Central) 52,900 7,080 14,315 67,240 80,585 147,825
Toronto (East) 13,505 4,175 3,175 18,755 37,635 56,395
Toronto (North) 21,305 3,465 5,465 27,160 41,740 68,895
Toronto (West) 36,105 8,705 9,855 48,990 69,990 118,980
Etobicoke (South) 15,385 2,755 4,410 20,180 33,285 53,460
Etobicoke (Central) 15,250 3,645 6,735 22,710 37,785 60,490
Etobicoke (North) 7,845 2,375 6,560 14,205 15,855 30,060
York 16,205 5,105 8,695 25,790 32,290 58,080
East York 12,195 3,715 7,765 19,965 24,775 44,740
Scarborough (Central) 20,740 5,410 13,290 33,910 43,300 77,215
Scarborough (North) 22,180 4,185 10,970 33,310 43,315 76,625
Scarborough (East) 13,980 4,505 8,905 23,540 34,835 58,375
North York (Southeast) 14,025 2,965 7,135 20,950 26,920 47,870
North York (Northeast) 23,080 3,385 8,835 31,120 36,340 67,460
North York (Southwest) 9,300 2,700 5,855 15,540 21,700 37,245
North York (N.Central) 13,865 2,340 6,625 20,135 23,320 43,455
North York (Northwest) 13,810 4,455 11,865 25,415 26,915 52,330
Mississauga (South) 12,420 3,100 4,320 17,475 31,865 49,340
Mississauga (Northwest) 15,600 2,455 5,650 21,540 44,055 65,595
Mississauga (Northeast) 32,475 5,605 16,795 48,295 72,205 120,495
Brampton (West) 30,630 3,375 13,245 42,975 61,765 104,740
Brampton (East) 22,015 2,500 10,580 31,590 41,895 73,485
Oakville 15,950 2,300 2,855 19,625 50,135 69,760
Caledon 4,650 845 1,145 6,105 16,860 22,960
Richmond Hill/Vaughan/King 48,280 5,135 9,855 58,485 114,260 172,745
Aurora, Newmkt, Whit-St. 22,815 3,800 3,685 28,140 66,290 94,425
Markham 30,480 3,195 7,455 37,640 66,860 104,500
Pickering/Ajax/Uxbridge 17,780 2,825 4,730 23,465 55,420 78,885
Milton/Halton Hills 12,945 1,950 3,220 16,775 43,635 60,410
Orangeville/Mono 3,000 605 475 3,790 10,075 13,870
Bradford/West Gwillimbury/New Tecumseth 6,625 930 1,290 8,250 20,330 28,580
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)