Housing Needs Count: A comprehensive report about the homeless population in Wood Buffalo 2012

The 2012 Housing Needs Count established the following additional information:

  • Males represented 64% of identified individuals; Females represented 25.8% of identified individuals; 10.1% respondents did not report their gender.
  • 34% of individuals reported they had lived in Wood Buffalo for less than six months; a 5% increase from 2010.
  • 11% of individuals have been homeless in Wood Buffalo between six months and two years.
  • The majority of individuals (51%) surveyed were within the 31-­‐54 year age range.
  • 32.8% of individuals surveyed were observed as being Aboriginal reflecting a slight decrease of 2.2% from 2010.
  • 31.6% of individuals surveyed were observed as being Caucasian reflecting a 13.4% increase from 2010.
Publication Date: 
2012
Location: 
Wood Buffalo, AB, Canada