Census Data Suggests Homeless Population Shrinking, Says StatCan

Census Data Suggests Homeless Population Shrinking, Says StatCan
A homeless camp is shown beneath an overpass in Montreal on April 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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Canada’s homeless population is shrinking compared to previous estimates—at least for those living in shelters, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.

In a paper released on June 16, Statistics Canada reported that the census count of people living in shelters in 2021 was less than half the number it was in 2016.

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