Results from the new Canadian Housing Survey, 2018

Households on the move

35% (5.2 out of 15 million) of households have moved within the past five years.

Percentage of households who moved in the past 5 years, by province

	Percentage of households
Newfoundland and Labrador	23%
Prince Edward Island	34%
Nova Scotia	32%
New Brunswick	28%
Quebec	35%
Ontario	34%
Manitoba	34%
Saskatchewan	37%
Alberta	39%
British Columbia	40%
Yukon	40%
Northwest Territories	45%
Nunavut	46%

Top 5 reasons for moving in the past 5 years

	Number of households
To upgrade to a larger dwelling or better quality dwelling	1,427,800
To be in a more desirable neighbourhood	1,036,700
To become a homeowner	939,500
Because of a change in household or family size	926,200
To reduce housing costs	741,400

Where did households move from in the past 5 years?

	Percentage of households
From the same city	61%
From a different city in Canada	35%
From outside of Canada	4%

21% of all households intend to move in the next 5 years.

Notes:

1. Indicators related to reasons for moving and plans for moving are based on the information for the reference person. The reference person is the household member responsible for housing decisions. In cases where members share responsibility for housing decisions, one person is chosen to be the reference person.
2. In cases where multiple moves occur, the reason for moving is captured for the last move of the reference person. One or more reasons can be reported by the reference person.

Sources: Canadian Housing Survey 2018.  Data for Northwest Territories come from the Northwest Territories Community Survey, 2019.