Homeless Shelter Capacity Report

The annual Shelter Capacity Report provides capacity statistics for emergency homeless shelters, transitional housing and violence against women (VAW) shelters in Canada. The number of shelter facilities and the number of permanent beds are reported for each province and territory, as well as by community.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:57 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:57 (UTC)
contact_email open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca
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open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2014-10-27 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["sans-abri", "hébergement", "itinérance"], "en": ["homeless", "shelter", "homelessness"]}
open_canada_subject ["society_and_culture"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Rapport sur la capacité d'hébergement pour les sans-abri
update_frequency P1Y