Nova ScotiaHousing2018–2022 · Occasional

How did the number of persons in core housing need change in Nova Scotia?

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Number of persons in core housing need increased in Nova Scotia.

What this answer shows

Measure
Number of persons in core housing need
Area shown
Nova Scotia
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 67,800 to 87,100 between 2018 and 2022—an increase of 19,300, or 28.5%. It fell to an observed low of 62,100 in 2021 before rising to 87,100 in 2022.

Overall change
+19,300
28.5% increase
Start · 2018
67,800
Latest · 2022
87,100

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Number of persons in core housing need in Nova Scotia

3 observations · 2018, 2021 and 2022

Selected period2022
  • Number of persons in core housing need87,100
Observed high
87,1002022
Observed low
62,1002021
Number of persons in core housing need rose from 67,800 to 87,100 between 2018 and 2022—an increase of 19,300, or 28.5%. It fell to an observed low of 62,100 in 2021 before rising to 87,100 in 2022. The chart covers 2018 to 2022. Values are shown in People.People60K70K80K90K20182021202267,80087,100

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Exact values3 observations · 2018–2022

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Number of persons in core housing need in Nova Scotia
PeriodNumber of persons in core housing need
2022Latest87,100
202162,100
201867,800

About this data

Data shown through 2022Table updated

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