HOMELESSNESS
Number of people experiencing homelessness: | 1,085 (2021) |
Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness: | 1,220 (2021) |
Number of hidden homeless: | 673 (2021) |
HOUSING
Apartment vacancy rate: | 1.6% (2023) |
1-bedroom vacancy rate: | 1.3% (2023) |
2-bedroom vacancy rate: | 1.5% (2023) |
Average cost of rent (bachelor): | $1,289/month (2023) |
Average cost of rent (1 bdrm): | $1,529/month (2023) |
Average cost of rent (2 bdrm): | $1,856/month (2023) |
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
Family and individual visits to food banks (#): | Province wide: 681,292 (March 2023) |
Total welfare income (single individual): | $10,473 (2023) |