Help Statistics Canada Improve Housing Data Collection
Official title: Contribute to Statistics Canada’s consultative engagement on the Residential Building Occupancy Project
Statistics Canada wants to know how municipalities track when new homes are actually ready to live in. Right now, different cities collect this data differently, making it hard to get a clear national picture. Better data could help governments respond faster to the housing crisis.
Why This Matters
Waiting for a new home to be built? Better data could help governments spot where construction is stalling. This project aims to track not just building permits, but when homes are actually move-in ready. That's the gap that matters for people looking for housing.
What Could Change
Statistics Canada could create new standardized reporting requirements for municipalities on housing occupancy. Automated data collection systems might replace manual reporting. This could give policymakers faster, more accurate information on housing supply.
Key Issues
- What types of residential building occupancy data do municipalities currently collect?
- In what format is this housing data available?
- How can data collection be standardized across different jurisdictions?
How to Participate
- Contact Statistics Canada by email at consultativeengagement-mobilisationconsultative@statcan.gc.ca to get more information or to participate in the consultation.
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (3)
- What type of residential building occupancy data does your municipality currently collect?
- In what format is this data available?
- What is the availability and timeliness of this data?