Housing Needs Assessment Tool

For information on a specific geography, begin typing the desired name in the Select Census Geography box, and select from the options listed. The map will update with your chosen geography in green. For information on a specific geography, begin typing the desired name in the Select Census Geography box, and select from the options listed. Accents may be required to bring up the desired community name. The map will update with your chosen geography in green.

You can also click on the map to select a province or territory (P/T). Data for the P/T will be displayed. The map will update with all CDs in the P/T. Clicking on a CD will update the data below, and the map will update to show all CSDs within the CD. Finally, clicking on a CSD will update all of the data below.

Census geographies can be selected using the map above, or through the search bar. Use the above tabs to view tables and graphs related to Core Housing Need and Household Projections.

Please note that all census data is subject to random rounding and suppression for individual’s privacy purposes. If you are selecting a community with less than 2,000 households, the results will be more significantly impacted by these practices and some graphics below may not be available. HART’s household projections are based on previous trends and should be considered alongside other sources of information. This method does not account for historically-high migration and a changing housing policy landscape after 2021. More information can be found in the methods document here and through Census Canada.

This dashboard was created in collaboration with Licker Geospatial, who can be reached for further questions regarding dashboard functionality and design.