Canadian Housing Survey: Public Use Microdata File

The Public-Use Microdata File (PUMF) for the Canadian Housing Survey (CHS) provides information on core housing need, dwelling characteristics and housing tenure, perceptions on economic hardship from housing costs, dwelling and neighbourhood satisfaction, housing moves and intentions to move, community engagement, life and community satisfaction and socio-demographic characteristics.

The production of this file includes many safeguards to prevent the identification of any one person or household.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 21:31 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 15:59 (UTC)
contact_email	statcan.infostats-infostats.statcan@canada.ca
contact_person	{}
criticality_level	["government", "scientists", "students"]
data_dictionary	[]
geographic_scope	["0"]
open_canada_collection	primary
open_canada_date_published	2021-02-24 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["Caractéristiques des logements", "Caractéristiques socio-démographiques", "Coûts d'habitation", "Engagement sociale", "Logement à prix abordable", "Mode d'occupation", "Quartiers", "Sans-abris"], "en": ["Affordable housing", "Dwelling characteristics", "Homeless persons", "Neighbourhoods", "Property tenure", "Shelter costs", "Social engagement", "Socio-demographic characteristics"]}
open_canada_subject	["persons", "society_and_culture"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Enquête canadienne sur le logement : fichier de microdonnées à grande diffusion
update_frequency	P2Y