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Housing in Canada

16 measures, with 167 available answers. Select a place under each question to see its exact figures and reporting period.

Coverage and reporting periods differ by measure. Each reading below names its place; province links appear only where the source data is available.

How are new home prices changing?

New housing price index · house and land

120.5Index, 201612=100
Canada · Jul 2026

Source notes

Beginning in December 2016, several changes have been made to the New Housing Price Index (NHPI). The census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Kelowna, Guelph, Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke are included in the NHPI basket. Separate indexes are published for the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Toronto, Oshawa, Ottawa-Gatineau (Ontario part), Ottawa-Gatineau (Quebec part) and Greater Sudbury. The New Housing Price Index no longer includes Thunder Bay.

Statistics Canada · Table 18-10-0205-01

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What share of people are in core housing need?

Share of persons · provincial coverage

7.6Percent
Alberta · 2022

Source notes

Core housing need refers to whether a private household's housing falls below at least one of the indicator thresholds for housing adequacy, affordability or suitability, and would have to spend 30% or more of its total before-tax income to pay the median rent of alternative local housing that is acceptable (attains all three housing indicator thresholds).

Statistics Canada · Table 46-10-0073-01

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How are new house prices changing, without land?

New housing price index · house only

121.7Index, 201612=100
Canada · Jul 2026

Source notes

Beginning in December 2016, several changes have been made to the New Housing Price Index (NHPI). The census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Kelowna, Guelph, Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke are included in the NHPI basket. Separate indexes are published for the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Toronto, Oshawa, Ottawa-Gatineau (Ontario part), Ottawa-Gatineau (Quebec part) and Greater Sudbury. The New Housing Price Index no longer includes Thunder Bay.

Statistics Canada · Table 18-10-0205-01

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How are land prices for new homes changing?

New housing price index · land only

116.4Index, 201612=100
Canada · Jul 2026

E · use with caution

Source notes

Beginning in December 2016, several changes have been made to the New Housing Price Index (NHPI). The census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Kelowna, Guelph, Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke are included in the NHPI basket. Separate indexes are published for the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Toronto, Oshawa, Ottawa-Gatineau (Ontario part), Ottawa-Gatineau (Quebec part) and Greater Sudbury. The New Housing Price Index no longer includes Thunder Bay.

Statistics Canada · Table 18-10-0205-01

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How many people are in core housing need?

Number of persons · provincial coverage

328,500Number
Alberta · 2022

Source notes

Core housing need refers to whether a private household's housing falls below at least one of the indicator thresholds for housing adequacy, affordability or suitability, and would have to spend 30% or more of its total before-tax income to pay the median rent of alternative local housing that is acceptable (attains all three housing indicator thresholds).

Statistics Canada · Table 46-10-0073-01

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How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on housing and community amenities change in Canada?

11,680millions · Dollars
Canada · 2024

preliminary

Source notes

Includes provincial and territorial governments, health and social service institutions, universities and colleges, municipalities and other local public administrations and, school boards.

Statistics Canada · Table 10-10-0005-01

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