HOMELESSNESS
Individuals staying in emergency shelters*: | 1,091 (2018) |
Staying in therapy and addictions rehabilitation centers*: | 735 (2018) |
Staying in shelters for women victims of domestic violence*: | 510 (2018) |
Staying in detention facilities or neighbourhood cellular police stations*: | 238 (2018) |
Staying in hospitals*: | 58 (2018) |
Individuals identifying as LGBTQ2S+*: | 12% (2018) |
HOUSING
Apartment vacancy rate: | 0.9% (2023) |
1-bedroom vacancy rate: | 0.9% (2023) |
2-bedroom vacancy rate: | 0.8% (2023) |
Average cost of rent (bachelor):
Average cost of rent (1 bdrm): |
$721/month (2023)
$909/month (2023) |
Average cost of rent (2 bdrm): | $1,048/month (2023) |
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
Number of family and individual visits to Quebec Food Bank: | Province wide: 682,724 (March 2023) |
Total welfare income (single individual): | $14,484 (2023) |