Refers to the proportion of average monthly 2010 total household income which is spent on owner's major payments (in the case of owner-occupied dwellings) or on gross rent (in the case of tenant-occupied dwellings).

Percentage of a household's average total monthly income which is spent on shelter-related expenses. Those expenses include the monthly rent (for tenants) or the mortgage payment, property taxes and condominium fees (for owners) and the costs of electricity, heat, municipal services, etc. The percentage is calculated by dividing the total shelter-related expenses by the household's total monthly income and multiplying the result by 100.

Reported in: 2011

Reported for: Private households in owner- or tenant-occupied non-farm dwellings

Question no.: Derived variable: Questions 55, E8(a), (b), (c), E9(a), E10(a), (c) and (e)

Responses: In the standard products, the most detailed classification is as follows:
Less than 30%50% to less than 100%
  Less than 15%
  15% to less than 30%
30% or more
  30% to less than 50%
  50% or more
    50% to less than 100%

Remarks: This concept is illustrated below:

(a) Owner-occupied non-farm dwellings:


(b) Tenant-occupied non-farm dwellings:



Excludes households who reported a loss in their total household income, or had no income in 2010. The category 'Less than 15%' includes households with income who incurred no owner's major payments/gross rent.

See 'Remarks' under the definitions Owner's major payments and Rent, gross.

Not applicable.

Refers to whether the household owns or rents their private dwelling, or whether the dwelling is band housing (on an Indian reserve or settlement).

Reported in: 2011

Reported for: Private households

Question no.: Direct variable: Question E2

Responses: Owned; Rented

Remarks: The private dwelling may be situated on rented or leased land or be part of a condominium development. A household is considered to own their dwelling if some member of the household owns the dwelling even if it is not fully paid for, for example if there is a mortgage or some other claim on it. A household is considered to rent their dwelling if no member of the household owns the dwelling. A household is considered to rent that dwelling even if the dwelling is provided without cash rent or at a reduced rent, or if the dwelling is part of a cooperative.

For historical and statutory reasons, shelter occupancy on reserves does not lend itself to the usual classification by standard tenure categories. Therefore, a special category, band housing, has been created.

Not applicable

Refers to whether the dwelling is subsidized.

Subsidized housing includes rent geared to income, social housing, public housing, government-assisted housing, non-profit housing, rent supplements and housing allowances.

Reported in: 2011

Reported for: Private households in tenant-occupied non-farm dwellings

Question no.: Direct variable: Question E9(b)

Responses: Yes; No

Remarks: Not applicable