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Profiles of 61 communities across Canada
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH is the curator of the Homeless Hub.
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH is the curator of the Homeless Hub.
Canadian Observatory on Homelessness| Staying in Emergency shelters (general): | 433 (2012) |
| Staying in Emergency shelters (men): | 989 (2012) |
| Staying in Emergency shelters (women): | 283 (2012) |
| Staying in Emergency shelters (youth): | 352 (2012) |
| Apartment vacancy rate: | 1.3% (2020) |
| 1-bedroom vacancy rate: | 1.3% (2020) |
| 2-bedroom vacancy rate: | 1.2% (2020) |
| Average cost of rent (bachelor): | $468/month (2020) |
| Average cost of rent (1 bdrm): | $508/month (2020) |
| Average cost of rent (2 bdrm): | $622/month (2020) |