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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Housing Market Information

CMHC provides the housing industry and consumers with the latest statistical information, housing forecasts and analyses of housing trends. Information is tracked for local, provincial, regional and national markets.

Organization Type:
Government and Agency - Federal
Repository Name: 
Housing Market Information
Subjects: 

housing forecasting, housing markets, housing starts, Housing statistics, rents, vacancy rates

Date range of documents: 
2 current years
Language: 
English, French
Format of repository and documents: 

Documents are listed under these major categories:

  • Forecasts and Analysis
    Future-oriented information about local, regional and national housing trends.
  • Statistics and Data
    Statistical reports on current housing market activities - starts, rents, availability and vacancy rates and more.
  • Housing Outlook Conferences and Seminars
    Description and schedules for conferences and seminars held by CMHC on housing markets.
  • News Release and Report Calenda
    A calendar indicating the release dates of all the housing market reports.

Also accessible from this section, under the Quick Links tab is a document called the Canadian Housing Observer.  Combining a wide-ranging annual review of the state of Canada's housing and a substantial collection of online data resources, the Canadian Housing Observer will help in understanding housing trends and conditions and of key factors driving Canadian housing markets.

When you click on Canadian Housing Observer, you are given the following list to choose from:

  • Canadian Housing Observer
    Provides access to current and previous editions of the Canadian Housing Observer publication as well as a variety of supporting data resources to improve understanding of Canadian housing markets.
  • Data Tables
    These tables provide an overview of housing conditions and trends in Canada and in each province and Census Metropolitan Area.  Data covers a 16-year period, to allow one to view trends over time.
  • Housing in Canada Online (HICO)
    This interactive tool can be used to build custom tables and for analyzing data on housing conditions, including core housing need.
  • Housing Market Information
    Access reports (in PDF format) featuring housing data collected by CMHC as well as analyses and forecasts.  This link takes one back to the main Housing Market Information page, mentioned above.

Documents are free in PDF and Excel formats.   There is a charge for print versions.

Geographic focus: 
Canada
Intended audience: 
realtors, lenders, consumers, housing industry

Contact information

Street address: 
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
700 Montreal Road
Ottawa , Ontario K1A 0P7

Main phone number: 
(613) 748-2000
Main fax number: 
(613) 748-2098

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