Community Profiles

British Columbia

Profiles of 61 communities across Canada

HOMELESSNESS

Total number of people experiencing homelessness: 1,665 (2023)
Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness: 67.4% (2023)
Individuals staying in emergency shelters: 282 (2023)
Individuals in transitional housing:  601 (2023)
Individuals in provisional accommodations:

Individuals in facility settings:

1,096 (2023)

410 (2023)

Individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness:  242 (2023)
Number of hidden homeless:  Couch surfing: 85 (2023)
Individuals identifying as youth: Less than 18: 3%

19-24: 5% (2023)

Individuals identifying as Indigenous:  32.9% (2023)
Individuals identifying as LGBTQ2S+: 11.9% (2023)
Individuals identifying as female:  27% (2023)
Individuals identifying as male:  65% (2023)

 

HOUSING

Apartment vacancy rate:  1.6% (2023)
1-bedroom vacancy rate: 1.2% (2023)
2-bedroom vacancy rate: 1.5% (2023)
Average cost of rent (bachelor):  $1,215/month (2023)
Average cost of rent (1 bdrm): $1,421/month (2023)
Average cost of rent (2 bdrm): $1,831/month (2023)

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

Family and individual visits to food bank: Province wide: 195,925 (2023)
Income assistance (single person): $1,060/month (2024)

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