HOMELESSNESS
Total number of people experiencing homelessness: | 206 (2021) |
Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness: | 54% (2021) |
Individuals experiencing sheltered homelessness: | 62 % (2021) |
Individuals in transitional housing: | 0% (2021) |
Individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness: | 38% (2021) |
Number of hidden homeless: | Couch surfing: 15% (2021) |
Individuals identifying as Indigenous: | 47% (2021) |
Individuals identifying as LGBTQ2S+: | 2%(2021) |
Individuals identifying as female: | 22% (2021) |
Individuals identifying as male: | 76% (2021) |
HOUSING
Apartment vacancy rate: | 1.1% (2022) |
1-bedroom vacancy rate: | 0.9% (2022) |
2-bedroom vacancy rate: | 1.3% (2022) |
Average cost of rent (bachelor): | $1,083/month (2022) |
Average cost of rent (1 bdrm): | $1,178/month (2022) |
Average cost of rent (2 bdrm): | $1,405/month (2022) |
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
Family and individual visits to food bank: |
Province wide: 163,231 (2022) |
Income assistance (single person): |
$935/month (2023) |