How many homeless people are there in Canada?

Answer 1

In March 2005 (the most recent national info currently available), there were 1,679,800 people (that includes dependents) receiving welfare in Canada.

See Fact Sheet "Number of People on Welfare"

http://www.ncwcnbes.net/documents/researchpublications/ResearchProjects/WelfareIncomes/2005Report_Summer2006/Factsheets/Factsheet09ENG.pdf

National Council of Welfare

http://www.ncwcnbes.net/

Gilles Seguin

Canadian Social Research Links

http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/

Answer 2

The latest statistics gives a conservative estimate of about 225,000 homeless in Canada (based on statistics that range from 150,000 to 300,000). Precise DATA is difficult to find, as it is a challenge to interview or conduct a census among a group who have no fixed address and many prefer to avoid interaction with others. The following Related Link brings you to a site that provides DATA to supports this answer to the question of "How many homeless in Canada?" It gives breakdown of the stats by geographic regions, age and other Demographics.

By comparison, the U.S.A. has an estimated 644,000 homeless. For comparable statistical DATA for the homeless needs in the U.S.A,, use the following Related Link.

NOTE: For Canada and the U.S.A., the links provide the latest available DATA which mostly PREDATES the recession of October, 2008, so the actual numbers would be expected to be significantly higher, as of the date of this answer (July, 2010) both Canadian and American economies have yet to rebound from the recession.

Answer 3

As of July 2014, there are approximately 35, 163, 430 people live in Canada. This is 0.47 percent of the worlds population.

Answer 4

According to Statistics Canada, the population of Canada in 2010 was 34 108 800.