British ColumbiaHousing2018–2022 · Occasional

How did the number of persons in core housing need change in British Columbia?

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Number of persons in core housing need increased in British Columbia.

What this answer shows

Measure
Number of persons in core housing need
Area shown
British Columbia
Period
2018–2022Occasional
Unit
People

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Housing status
In core housing need
Measure
Number of persons

Number of persons in core housing need rose from 503,100 to 677,800 between 2018 and 2022—an increase of 174,700, or 34.7%. It fell to an observed low of 456,600 in 2021 before rising to 677,800 in 2022.

Overall change
+174,700
34.7% increase
Start · 2018
503,100
Latest · 2022
677,800

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Number of persons in core housing need in British Columbia

3 observations · 2018, 2021 and 2022

Selected period2022
  • Number of persons in core housing need677,800
Observed high
677,8002022
Observed low
456,6002021
Number of persons in core housing need rose from 503,100 to 677,800 between 2018 and 2022—an increase of 174,700, or 34.7%. It fell to an observed low of 456,600 in 2021 before rising to 677,800 in 2022. The chart covers 2018 to 2022. Values are shown in People.People400K500K600K700K201820212022503,100677,800

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Exact values3 observations · 2018–2022

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Number of persons in core housing need in British Columbia
PeriodNumber of persons in core housing need
2022Latest677,800
2021456,600
2018503,100

About this data

Data shown through 2022Table updated

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