Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Dwelling condition

Definition

Dwelling condition refers to whether the dwelling is in need of repairs. This does not include desirable remodelling or additions.

Statistical unit(s)

• Private dwelling

Classification(s)

• Dwelling condition

Reported in

2021 and 2016 (25% sample); 2011^{Footnote 1} (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981 and 1961^{Footnote 2} (20% sample).

Reported for

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents

Question number(s)

Direct variable: Question E5

Responses

Regular maintenance needed; Minor repairs needed; Major repairs needed

Remarks

The 'regular maintenance needed' category includes dwellings where only regular maintenance such as painting or furnace cleaning is required.

The 'minor repairs needed' category includes dwellings needing only minor repairs such as dwellings with missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles; or defective steps, railing or siding.

The 'major repairs needed' category includes dwellings needing major repairs such as dwellings with defective plumbing or electrical wiring; and dwellings needing structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings.

Prior to 2016, 'dwelling condition' was referred to as 'condition of dwelling.'

Note(s)

Related 2021 data products

• Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001)
• Census Program Data Viewer (CPDV) (98-507-X2021001)
• Core housing need by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (98-10-0247-01)
• Core housing need by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0248-01)
• Dwelling condition by Indigenous identity and residence by Indigenous geography: Canada, provinces and territories (98-10-0286-01)
• Dwelling condition by Indigenous identity: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts (98-10-0287-01)
• Dwelling condition by tenure: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (98-10-0233-01)
• Dwelling condition by tenure: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0234-01)
• Housing suitability by visible minority and immigrant status and period of immigration: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts (98-10-0327-01)
• Shelter-cost-to-income ratio by tenure: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0252-01)