Montreal has more renters than any other city in Canada

According to a study by the Angus Reid Institute, Montreal has more renters than any other city in Canada. The study found that 46% of Montrealers are renters while 50% are homeowners.

Among the homeowners are those who are still paying a mortgage (33%) and those who are not (17%).

The cities in Canada with the lowest percentage of renters are Toronto 905 (15%) and Edmonton (32%).

Provincially, 60% of Quebec adults say they own their home, while 34% say they rent. (For the complete table of results, please see page 7 of the report here.)

Overall, 65% of Canadians own while 29% rent.

Yesterday, the Quebec government announced that it was tabling a bill that would ban evictions in the province until 2027.

Quebec plans to ban evictions until 2027 https://t.co/LHqEha9G4P

— Cult MTL (@cultmtl) May 22, 2024

The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from April 19 to 23, 2024 among a representative randomized sample of 3,015 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum. 

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