Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Shelter costDictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Shelter cost

Definition

'Shelter cost' refers to the average monthly total of all shelter expenses paid by households that own or rent their dwelling.

Shelter costs for owner households include, where applicable, mortgage payments, property taxes and condominium fees, along with the costs of electricity, heat, water and other municipal services. For renter households, shelter costs include, where applicable, the rent and the costs of electricity, heat, water and other municipal services.

Statistical unit(s)

Private household

Classification(s)

Not applicable

Reported in

2016 (25% sample); 2011^{Note 1} (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986^{Note 2} and 1981^{Note 3} (20% sample).

Reported for

Owner and renter households in non-farm private dwellings

Question number(s)

Derived variable: Questions F8a), b), c), F9a), F10a), c) and e)

Responses

Dollar value

Remarks

Prior to 2016, the term 'shelter cost' was referred to as 'owner's major payments' for owner households and 'gross rent' for tenant households.

In 2016, the name of the concept 'shelter cost' has changed in French.

Notes