Community Profiles

Ontario

Profiles of 61 communities across Canada

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)

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