Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
Updated December 29, 2023
Sustainable Development Goal 11.1 Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing.
Household Characteristics
| Household Characteristics | 2006 PEC | 2011 PEC | 2016 PEC | 2021 PEC | 2021 Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 10,319 | 10,550 | 10,728 | 11,332 | -- |
| Median value of dwellings (single residential) | $205,000 (2008) | $225,000 | $299,800 | $600,000 | $700,000 |
| Tenure: Owning (%) | 81.0% | 81% | 83.1% | 81.6% | 68.4% |
| Tenure: Renting (%) | 18.8% | 19% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 31.4% |
| Residential stability (5+ years at the same address) | 66.2% | -- | 72.0% | 63.0% | 62.6% |
| Average household size (persons) | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| One person households | 22.2% | 23.7% | 25.4% | 27% | 26.5% |
| Single-parent households (%) | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Major Repairs Needed (%) | 6.4% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Shelter costs: Spending 30% or more of income | -- | 25.7% | 22.8% | 16.7% | 24.2% |
| Owner shelter costs > 30% of income | -- | 22.2% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 17.7% |
| Tenant shelter costs > 30% of income | -- | 41.4% | 48.9% | 37.8% | 38.4% |
| Private dwellings NOT occupied by permanent residents | 1,736 (14.4%) | -- | 2,171 (16.8%) | 2,225 (16.4%) | 7.4% |
Median value of dwellings
The median value of houses doubled between 2016 and 2021. See more info at Housing-Owning.
Single parent families
At 10.6%, the percent of single parent families is 38% lower than Ontario. Single mothers are particularly susceptible to poverty.
Tenure: Owning/Renting
The percentage of home ownership is higher than Ontario. This is typical of rural areas compared to urban.
Housing suitability
Housing suitability refers to whether a private household is living in suitable accommodations according to the National Occupancy Standard (NOS); that is, whether the dwelling has enough bedrooms for the size and composition of the household. PEC fares slightly better than Ontario.
Shelter costs
Shelter-cost-to-income ratio refers to the proportion of average total income of household which is spent on shelter costs. Shelter consumption costs include: rent, maintenance/repair, insurance, utilities, and transportation. A higher ratio indicates lower levels of affordability.
Spending more than 30% of household income on housing exceeds Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s affordability threshold. Rented households in PEC are most affected by lack of affordability.
⚠ The reference period for shelter cost data is 2021, while household total income is reported for the year 2020. Some household incomes were temporarily boosted in 2020 with Covid-19 government relief payments.
Occupancy
Private dwellings NOT occupied by permanent residents
16.4% of the housing inventory (2,225 of 13,557 dwellings) may be in use
as second homes or vacation rentals. This is high compared to Toronto
and Ontario both at 7.4%.
Average household size
The average household size in PEC at 2.2 percent is lower than
Ontario at 2.6. PEC has 2.3 percent of multi-generational households
compared to Ontario at 4 percent.
Occupied by one person
3,005 (27%) of households are occupied by only one person, of whom
1,750 are widowed. Single adults are particularly susceptible to poverty.
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