Housing trends
The growth in Canada's population and economy increases the demand for housing. Most of the energy used to meet this demand still comes from fossil fuels, which leads to increasing emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
Key results
- Between 1990 and 2016, the number of occupied dwellings (such as houses, condo units and apartments) increased by 45% in Canada, from 9.9 to 14.3 million
Number of occupied dwellings, Canada, 1990 to 2016
Data table for the long description
| Year | Dwellings (millions) |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.9 |
| 1991 | 10.2 |
| 1992 | 10.4 |
| 1993 | 10.6 |
| 1994 | 10.7 |
| 1995 | 10.9 |
| 1996 | 11.1 |
| 1997 | 11.2 |
| 1998 | 11.3 |
| 1999 | 11.5 |
| 2000 | 11.7 |
| 2001 | 11.8 |
| 2002 | 12.0 |
| 2003 | 12.2 |
| 2004 | 12.4 |
| 2005 | 12.6 |
| 2006 | 12.8 |
| 2007 | 13.0 |
| 2008 | 13.2 |
| 2009 | 13.4 |
| 2010 | 13.4 |
| 2011 | 13.6 |
| 2012 | 13.7 |
| 2013 | 13.9 |
| 2014 | 14.0 |
| 2015 | 14.1 |
| 2016 | 14.3 |
Download data file (Excel/CSV; 807 B)
Source: Natural Resources Canada (2018) Energy Use Data Handbook Tables, Residential Sector, Residential Secondary Energy Use (Final Demand) by Energy Source and End Use.
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