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Changing Patterns in Canadian Homeownership and Shelter Costs, 2006 Census: Immigrants

Immigrants twice as likely as Canadian-born to live in a condominium

Of the 4,418,155 immigrants who lived in a dwelling owned by a household member in 2006, 14.4% lived in a condominium. This was more than twice the rate of 6.2% for the Canadian-born population who owned their home.

About two-thirds of immigrants lived in the three largest census metropolitan areas – Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver – in 2006.

In Vancouver, 23.6% of all immigrants who owned their accommodation lived in a condominium, compared with 20.6% of the Canadian-born who owned their home. In Montréal, 11.4% of all immigrants who owned their accommodation lived in a condominium, compared with 8.4% of the Canadian-born who owned their home. Similarly, in Toronto, 17.6% of all immigrants who owned their accommodation lived in a condominium, compared with 10.5% of the Canadian-born who owned their home.

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