The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy @lispop.bsky.social · 18/06/2026At first glance, the report shows this graph, which illustrates the number of dwellings per 1k people and adults. Dwellings per 1k adults has remained steady over the last 50 years, while housing prices have obviously dramatically increased. 100
The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy @lispop.bsky.social · 18/06/2026There’s a problem here: StatsCan defines a dwelling as any kind of structure that can house people. A massive suburban McMansion and a shoebox condo are both equally dwellings. When we unpacked this data, the number of single-detached homes per 1k adults has been steadily declining since 2000. 100
The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy @lispop.bsky.social · 18/06/2026With the decline of single-family homes available, it means that the availability of homes most desirable for families are stifled. The PBO found that the number of Canadian households in 2021 would have been 631,000 higher if attainable housing existed. www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publicati...pbo-dpb.caHousehold Formation and the Housing Stock 100
