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Housing and Homelessness Downtown Eastside Community Fair – June 2019
Today’s Purpose • Update on DTES Plan implementation on Housing & Homelessness
• Hear from residents about:
• what is working,
• what isn’t,
• and where we should focus in the next 5 years.
Ground Rules/Guidelines • Listen respectfully, without interrupting.
• Listen actively and with an ear to understanding others' views.
• Critique ideas, not individuals.
• Allow everyone the chance to speak.
• Staff are here to provide updates and listen to you!
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2019 VANCOUVER HOMELESS COUNT
Who is struggling with conditions of poverty?
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Persistently high poverty rates in the Downtown Eastside
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No Housing for Very Low Income
0.0 0.5 0.8
1.8 0.8
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Less than$750
$750-$1,249
$1,250-$1,999
$2,000-$3,749
Vacancy rate (%)
Rent range
Vacancy rate of private market rental universe by rent range, 2018
Source: 2018 CMHC Rental Market Report Note: Includes private market rental apartment and rowhouse stock.
Health Vacancy Rate (3-5%)
City average vacancy rate, all units
Group Question:
Are there causes of homelessness in this community that you think need to be highlighted?
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2,223 PEOPLE IDENTIFIED AS HOMELESS IN
VANCOUVER ON MARCH 13, 2019
614 UNSHELTERED
1,609 SHELTERED
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Unsheltered Individuals by Homeless Count Areas
101.65 78.38 78.18
58.24 55.38
50.82 37.86
35.94 35.20
33.75 31.52
30.83 29.47 29.46
28.35 26.91
23.05 21.77
20.99 20.34 20.07
18.73 17.56
16.36 16.22
14.49 13.61 13.53
12.30 11.62
10.49 4.99
3.53 2.96
1.86
- 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00
Nelson (2018)Terrace (2018)
Port Alberni (2018)Hope (2017)
Prince Rupert (2018)Smithers (2018)
Williams Lake (2018)Vernon (2017)
City of Vancouver (2019)Duncan (2017)
Parksville / Qualicum (2018)Nanaimo (2018)Penticton (2018)
Sechelt / Gibsons (2018)Fort St. John (2018)
Abbotsford (2017)Campbell River (2018)
Chilliwack (2017)Kelowna (2018)
Prince George (2018)Kamloops (2018)
New Westminster (2017)Langley (2017)Comox (2018)Mission (2017)
Merritt (2018)Cranbrook (2018)
White Rock (2017)Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows (2017)
Surrey (2017)North/West Vancouver (2017)
Tri-Cities (2017)Richmond (2017)
Burnaby (2017)Delta (2017)
Homeless population / per 10,000, BC municipalities Courtesy of Nathan Lauster
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2019 CoV Count: Gender
Chart1
Men
Women
Non-Binary
Total Homeless Population by Gender (n=1,256)
0.7635350318
0.2253184713
0.0111464968
DemographicCharacteristics
Table 1Shelter Survey Response Rates and Total Sheltered Homeless
#%
Survey Respondents69148%
Survey Non-Respondents74552%
Total Surveyed1,436100%
Not asked (NFAs and children)173
Total Sheltered1,609
Figure 1
See Trends
Table 2
See Trends
Figure 2
See Trends
Table 3
See Trends
Table 4Sheltered and Unsheltered Individuals
Adults and YouthChildrenNo AnswerTotal Homeless
#%#%##%
Sheltered1,56673%4398%01,60972%
Shelters1,28460%2659%01,31059%
Transition Houses271%1534%0422%
Detox Centres472%00%0472%
Safe Houses141%00%0141%
EWR643%00%0643%
No Fixed Address1306%25%01326%
Unsheltered Homeless58127%12%3261428%
Total Homeless2,147100%44100%322,223100%
Table 5Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity22534%27046%49539%Indigenous/ Aboriginal39%
First Nations15223%18532%33727%Non-Indigenous/ Non-Aboriginal61%
Inuit61%10%71%
Metis416%529%937%
Not listed152%132%282%
Indigenous, unspecified112%193%302%
Not Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity44666%31454%76061%
Responses671100%584100%1,255100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93830968
Total1,6096142,223
Table 6Gender Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Man/Male52477%43576%95976%Men76%
Woman/Female15122%13223%28323%Women23%
Non-Binary51%92%141%Non-Binary1%
Responses680100%576100%1,256100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear92938967
Total1,6096142,223
Table 7Individuals Identifying as Having Transgender Experience
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Transgender Experience345%275%615%
No Transgender Experience63595%52995%1,16495%
Responses669100%556100%1,225100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear94058998
Total1,6096142,223
Table 8Age
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Under 1991%10%101%under 190.79%
19-24487%366%847%19-247%
25-3412218%15927%28122%25-5422%
35-4411817%17029%28823%55-6417%
45-5418427%11720%30124%65+7%
55-6414221%7112%21317%
65-74518%214%726%
75+30%81%111%
Responses677100%583100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93231963296
Total1,6096142,223
Table 9Incidence of Health Concerns
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
No Health Concerns10616%448%15012%No health concerns12%
One Health Concern17927%15528%33427%One health concern27%
Two Health Concerns19429%16029%35429%2 or more health concerns29%
Three Health Concerns13020%10319%23319%
Four Health Concerns579%8816%14512%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear943641,007
Total1,6096142,223
Table 10Types of Health ConditionsResponses for n
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalx0%
#%#%#%Physical Disability38%1113
Medical Condition/Illness29244%24444%53644%Mental Health Issue44%1156
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%Medical Condition/Illness44%1086
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%x
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Figure 3Types of Addiction Issues
TotalN = 1156
#%
Alcohol25522%
Cigarettes43438%
Marijuana24821%
Cocaine16114%
Methamphetamine34129%
Opioids37833%
Other545%
No Addictions36131%
Total1,156100%
Figure 4Number of Substances
Total
#%
No Addiction36131%
Substance(s) not indicated161%
One substance25822%
Two or more substances52145%
Total1,156100%
Table 11Income Sources
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Welfare/Income assistance26339%25545%51842%
Disability benefits21232%16930%38131%Income Assistance42%
Employment part-time or casual10315%397%14211%Disability Benefits31%
Binning/bottles315%9316%12410%Employment (FT or PT)16%
Other274%7413%1018%Binning10%
CPP or other pension7111%204%917%Other8%
Panhandling274%6511%927%No Income9%
Vending304%8415%1149%Panhandling7%
Employment full-time447%112%554%CPP or other pension7%
OAS/GIS345%112%454%Vending9%
Employment insurance81%10%91%OAS/GIS4%
Honoraria213%122%333%EI1%
Youth agreement20%10%30%
No income599%488%1079%
Responses671100%568100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93846984
Total1,6096142,223
Figure 5Income Sources
See Above (Table 11)
Table 12Number of Income sources
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
No Income Source Identified528%417%938%
One Income Source43264%31055%74260%
Multiple Income Sources18728%21738%40433%
Responses671100%568100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93846984
Total1,6096142,223
Table 13Length of Time in Vancouver
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Less than 6 months13019%397%16914%
6 months to 1 year406%428%827%
Over 1 year50175%47585%97680%
Responses671100%556100%1,227100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93858996
Total1,6096142,223
Table 14Where Living Most Recent Time Became Homeless
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalFor Elsewhere
#%#%#%Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver414%
Vancouver45779%38282%83981%Elsewhere in BC727%81%
Elsewhere11921%8218%20119%Outside of BC707%19%
Responses576100%464100%1,040100%Don’t know182%
Don't know / no answer / unclear1,0331501,183Total20119%
Total1,6096142,223
Table 15Where Arrivals are From
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver9117%6515%15616%
Rest of BC14727%15235%29931%
Rest of Canada24044%19545%43544%
Outside of Canada6412%256%899%
Responses542100%437100%979100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear / always in Vancouver1,0671771,244
Total1,6096142,223
Table 16Length of Time Homeless
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Up to 6 months23035%10018%33027%Includes five people that have been homeless zero days.
>6 months up to 1 year11517%9918%21417%Under 1 month99
>1 year up to 5 years22834%26748%49540%1 month - 6 month231
>5 years up to 10 years528%6311%1159%
>10 years416%316%726%
Responses666100%560100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear94354997
Total1,6096142,223
Table 17Military Service in the Canadian Forces
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Service in Canadian Forces (including RCMP)416%509%917%
No service in the Canadian Forces62092%49890%1,11891%
Other Armed Forces112%61%171%
Responses672100%554100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93760997
Total1,6096142,223
Table 18Shelter Stays in the 12 Months Prior to the 2019 Homeless Count (unsheltered only)
Unsheltered
#%
No Stay in Shelter25646%
Stay in Shelter30554%
Responses561100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear53
Total614
DemographicCharacteristics
Profiles-IndigenousAboriginal
Profiles-Gender
Profiles-YouthAdultSenior
Total Homeless Population by Gender(n=1,256)
75%Men
24%Women
1% Another gender
Profiles-Health
Total Homeless Population by Age(n=1,260)
TheUnshelteredHomeless
Health Conditions(n=1,216)
Trends
Question_9
No health conditions17%
One health condition29%
2 or more health conditions54%
% Indigenous/ Aboriginal in homless population(n=1,255)
Total Homeless Population by Gender (n=1,256)
Figure 6Gender of Indigenous/Aboriginal and Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Respondents
See Below (Table 19)
Table 19Indigenous/Aboriginal Profile - Gender
Indigenous/AboriginalNon-Indigenous/AboriginalWomen
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalShelteredUnshelteredTotalIndigenous/ Aboriginal14953%
#%#%#%#%#%#%Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal13347%
Man/Male15268%18168%33368%36081%24982%60982%282
Woman/Female7232%7729%14930%7818%5518%13318%
Non-Binary10%83%92%41%10%51%Men
Responses225100%266100%491100%442100%305100%747100%Indigenous/ Aboriginal33335%
Don't know / no answer / unclear0444913Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal60965%
Total225270495446314760942
Figure 7Age of Indigenous/Aboriginal and Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Respondents
See Below (Table 20)
Table 20Indigenous/Aboriginal Profile - Age
Indigenous/AboriginalNon-Indigenous/AboriginalUnsheltered/ Street
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalShelteredUnshelteredTotalIndigenous/ Aboriginal27046%
#%#%#%#%#%#%Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal31454%
Youth (under 25)198%239%429%389%145%527%584
Adults (25-54)15569%21280%36775%26159%22875%48965%
Seniors (55+)4922%2911%7816%14232%6822%21028%Sheltered
Responses223100%264100%487100%441100%310100%751100%Indigenous/ Aboriginal22534%
Don't know / no answer / unclear268549Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal44666%
Total225270495446314760671
Youth Under 25
Indigenous/ Aboriginal4245%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal52
94
Adult (25-54)
Indigenous/ Aboriginal36743%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal489
856
Seniors 55+
Indigenous/ Aboriginal7827%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal210
288
% Indigenous over time (in Vancouver)Year%
200535%200535%
200838%200838%
201036%201036%
201131%201131%
201232%201232%
201330%201330%
201436%201436%
201532%201532%
201638%201638%
201739%201739%
201840%201840%
2,01939%
Indigenous/Aboriginal
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal
Indigenous/Aboriginal
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal
Women(n=282)
Men(n=942)
Unsheltered/ Street(n=584)
Sheltered(n=664)
Youth Under 25(n=94)
Adults 25-54(n=856)
Seniors 55+(n=288)
Table 21Gender by Sheltered/Unsheltered
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Sheltered15153%52455%536%68054%
Unsheltered13247%43545%964%57646%
Responses283100%959100%14100%1,256100%
Table 22Gender by Indigenous Identity
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity14953%33335%964%49140%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity13347%60965%536%74760%
Responses282100%942100%14100%1,238100%
Table 23Gender by Age
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Youth (under 25)3111%566%538%927%
Adults (25-54)20774%64468%862%85969%
Seniors (55 and over)4014%24926%00%28923%
Responses278100%949100%13100%1,240100%
Figure 8Youth Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Figure 9Adult Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Figure 10Senior Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Table 24Age Profile - Gender
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Youth
Man/Male3868%1850%5661%
Woman/Female1527%1644%3134%
Non-Binary35%26%55%
Responses56100%36100%92100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear112
Total573794
Adults
Man/Male32076%32474%64475%
Woman/Female10124%10624%20724%
Non-Binary10%72%81%
Responses422100%437100%859100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear2911
Total424446870
Seniors
Man/Male16283%8793%24986%
Woman/Female3317%77%4014%
Non-Binary00%00%00%
Responses195100%94100%289100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear167
Total196100296
Don't know / no answer / unclear (total)93647983
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)93231963
Don't know / no answer / unclear (gender - sum of don't know / no answer / unclear under each age)41620
Total1,6096142,223
Table 25Age Profile - Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity
Youth (24 and under)Adults (25 to 54)Seniors (55+)
#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity4245%36743%7827%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity5255%48957%21073%
Responses94100%856100%288100%
Table 26Age Profile - Do you identify as straight
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Youth
Heterosexual4078%2475%6477%
Not Heterosexual1122%825%1923%
0%0%00%
Responses51100%32100%83100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear6511
Total573794
Adults
Heterosexual37491%37592%74991%
Not Heterosexual379%338%709%
0%0%00%
Responses411100%408100%819100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear133851
Total424446870
Seniors
Heterosexual18498%7587%25995%
Not Heterosexual32%1113%145%
0%0%00%
Responses187100%86100%273100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear91423
Total196100296
Don't know / no answer / unclear (total)960881,048
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)93231963
Don't know / no answer / unclear (sexual orientation - sum of don't know / no answer / unclear under each age)285785
Total1,6096142,223
Youth n=92
Adults
Seniors
Youth Under 25(n=83)
Adults 25-54(n=819)
Seniors 55+(n=273)
Seniors 55+(n=273)
Table 27Health Concerns by Gender Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Man/Male
Medical Condition or Illness21642%17443%39043%
Physical Disability18436%15539%33937%
Mental Health Issue18937%17443%36340%
Addictions Issue30159%29072%59165%
Responses510100%401100%911100%
Woman/Female
Medical Condition or Illness7048%5946%12947%
Physical Disability5437%5342%10739%
Mental Health Issue7450%7357%14754%
Addictions Issue7652%10986%18568%
Responses147100%127100%274100%
Non-Binary
Medical Condition or Illness480%667%1071%
Physical Disability360%556%857%
Mental Health Issue5100%778%1286%
Addictions Issue360%667%964%
Responses5100%9100%14100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear (gender)
Medical Condition or Illness250%538%741%
Physical Disability125%215%318%
Mental Health Issue125%1077%1165%
Addictions Issue250%862%1059%
Responses4100%13100%17100%
All Gender Identities
Medical Condition or Illness29244%24444%53644%
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Table 28Health Concerns by Age
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalMental HealthMental Health
#%#%#%YouthAdults
Youth (0-24)Reported a mental health issue48%Reported a mental health issue46%
Medical Condition or Illness1630%1234%2831%Did not report a mental health issue52%Did not report a mental health issue54%
Physical Disability59%1029%1517%
Mental Health Issue2750%1646%4348%
Addictions Issue2648%2983%5562%
Responses54100%35100%89100%
Adults (25-54)
Medical Condition or Illness17242%17742%34942%
Physical Disability14535%15637%30136%
Mental Health Issue18044%20248%38246%
Addictions Issue27266%32577%59772%
Responses412100%420100%832100%
Seniors (55+)
Medical Condition or Illness10153%5159%15254%Mental Health
Physical Disability8946%4552%13448%Seniors
Mental Health Issue5830%4147%9935%Reported a mental health issue35%
Addictions Issue8042%5462%13448%Did not report a mental health issue65%
Responses192100%87100%279100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)
Medical Condition or Illness338%450%744%
Physical Disability338%450%744%
Mental Health Issue450%563%956%
Addictions Issue450%563%956%
Responses8100%8100%16100%
All Ages
Medical Condition or Illness29244%24444%53644%
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Youth under 25(n=89)
Adults 25-54(n=832)
Seniors 55+(n=279)
Table 29Where the Unsheltered Homeless Stayed the Night of the Count
#%
Outside37761%
In a makeshift shelter or tent6911%
In a vehicle315%
On a boat - not paying moorage00%
Abandoned/vacant building20%
Someone else's or a friend's place10617%
Parent or Guardian's place - This is a temporary situation and I do not have a house or apartment I can safely return to30%
Other264%
Responses614100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear0
Total614
Table 30Reasons for Not Staying in a Shelter
#%No option for multiple reasons this year
Able to stay with a friend6011%
Dislike8717%
Don't feel safe5811%
Turned away509%
Bedbugs / pests234%
Stayed in safe house/transition house/hospital/jail/detox51%
Other reasons24446%
Multiple response0%
Responses527100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear87
Total614
Figure 1Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
See Below (Table 2)
Table 2Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019Change 2005-2019
#%
Sheltered7737651,2941,4271,2961,3271,2671,2581,3081,6011,5221,609836108%
Unsheltered591811421154306273536488539537659614234%
Total1,3641,5761,7151,5811,6021,6001,8031,7461,8472,1382,1812,22385963%
Figure 2Sheltered and Unsheltered Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
See Above (Table 2)
Table 3Change in Number of Homeless by Time Period
2005-20102010-20142014-20182005-20182010-2018
#%#%#%#%#%
Sheltered52167%-27-2%25520%74997%22818%
Unsheltered-170-29%11527%12323%6812%23857%
Total35126%885%37821%81760%46627%
Tables 4-30
See other tabs.
Table 31Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity35235%45638%44836%26831%36232%36930%41536%34232%42038%44839%56140%49539%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity65865%74962%80564%59469%76868%87670%73864%73168%69262%70561%84660%76061%
Responses1,010100%1,205100%1,253100%862100%1,130100%1,245100%1,153100%1,073100%1,112100%1,153100%1,407100%1,255100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear281167291290204189534064684350
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1521,3341,4341,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 32Gender Trends in the Homeless Population
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Man/Male92873%94872%1,15578%90173%96073%1,01773%90776%1,05774%86876%90276%1,06475%0%
Woman/Female33026%34827%33322%32727%34726%36126%28224%35625%26623%26322%33824%0%
Transgender81%151%n/an/a50%60%71%71%151%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
Another Gender Identityn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a81%91%192%161%0%
Responses1,266100%1,311100%1,488100%1,233100%1,313100%1,385100%1,196100%1,436100%1,143100%1,184100%1,418100%00%
Don't know / no answer / unclear256121264214010310333732
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5091,4971,3341,4251,2061,7461,1761,2211,450
Table 33Age Group Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Under 19 years302%191%252%444%574%363%938%595%444%141%60%101%
19-2414912%13510%15911%14614%13710%13910%16213%14012%12711%1089%1198%847%
25-3427322%25820%26418%19719%26720%25619%22418%22819%22920%23520%30722%28122%
35-4440233%42532%36325%25124%31624%35826%25120%25021%28024%28024%32723%28823%
45-5426021%36128%44530%25024%33926%32424%30024%28524%28524%27624%35725%30124%
55-64988%957%16311%12212%16312%19514%16213%16414%14913%17515%21415%21317%
65+232%191%413%333%403%695%433%585%555%696%765%837%
Responses1,235100%1,312100%1,460100%1,043100%1,319100%1,377100%1,235100%1,184100%1,169100%1,157100%1,406100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear5660841144548142039644445
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3641,4251,2491,2041,2081,2211,4501,305
Figure 11Age Over Time
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Youth (Under 25)17914%15412%18413%19018%19415%17513%25521%19917%17115%12211%1259%947%
Adults (25-54)93576%1,04480%1,07273%69867%92270%93868%77563%76364%79468%79168%99170%87069%
Seniors (55+)12110%1149%20414%15515%20315%26419%20517%22219%20417%24421%29021%29623%
Responses1,235100%1,312100%1,460100%1,043100%1,319100%1,377100%1,235100%1,184100%1,169100%1,157100%1,406100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear5660841144548142039644445
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3641,4251,2491,2041,2081,2211,4501,305
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
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Youth (Under 25)14%12%13%18%15%13%21%17%15%11%9%7%
Adults (25-54)76%80%73%67%70%68%63%64%68%68%70%69%
Seniors (55+)10%9%14%15%15%19%17%19%17%21%21%23%
Table 34Incidence of Health Concerns Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
No Health Concerns26326%36929%27721%5510%15617%17916%23722%20719%24121%20517%23417%15012%
One Health Concern39639%32926%41532%20838%29032%28926%35833%39736%30727%36531%41129%33427%
Two or More Health Concerns34935%55644%62247%28952%45150%63658%48145%48945%57651%60451%75454%73260%
Responses1,008100%1,254100%1,314100%552100%897100%1,104100%1,076100%1,093100%1,124100%1,174100%1,399100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear2831182306054373211302052475189
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 35Type of Health Concerns Trends
20082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Addiction/Substance Use64351%72155%34456%53259%69463%51948%63258%60353%63654%87062%53644%
Physical Disability32426%36828%15725%26530%37534%30228%38635%34531%36531%47834%45738%
Medical Concern/Illness49539%50338%18630%32536%46942%43941%50846%47942%49242%56440%53344%
Mental Health Issue35428%47136%25141%36140%51246%36134%45942%45040%45539%55039%79565%
Responses1,254100%1,314100%n/a897100%1,104100%1,076100%1,093100%1,131100%1,174100%1,399100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear118230n/a4373211302045475189
Total Surveyed1,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 36Income Source Trends
20082010201120122013201420152016201720182018
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Government Transfers
Income Assistance or Welfare53343%63247%28644%33941%38138%45941%40337%39835%46740%53939%51842%
Disability Benefit25821%28621%13220%17621%23924%21820%28226%30127%32928%40630%38131%
Employment Insurance131%353%173%162%152%151%242%313%151%242%91%
OAS, GIS, and CPP40%484%284%385%566%898%676%777%13211%1148%13611%
Other Sources
Part-Time Employment16313%15111%9715%9612%13514%595%22921%25723%27723%18614%14211%
Full-Time Employment796%19117%786%554%
No Income837%13010%7111%13516%15716%10710%15014%13612%1039%1199%1079%
Other61149%40930%32950%16019%14815%12011%22721%23120%41335%35126%1018%
Responses1,242100%1,344100%655100%834100%999100%1,107100%1,084100%1,130100%1,179100%1,376100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear130200502500426992946427466
Total Surveyed1,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 37Duration of Homelessness
20052008201020112013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Under 1 Month25324%14512%17713%14512%7610%18016%11411%17415%837%866%998%
1 Month to 6 Months27126%31927%37128%31927%26834%36533%32530%31127%27523%32924%23119%
6 Months to 1 Year13413%15213%17313%15213%9312%918%14814%21219%17515%28421%21417%
1 Year or More37636%58549%59545%58549%36345%47343%48345%43739%65555%66149%68256%
Responses1,034100%1,201100%1,316100%1,201100%800100%1,109100%1,070100%1,134100%1,188100%1,360100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear25717122852974342339079
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5448521,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 38Where Unsheltered Homeless Stayed Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Combined Outside and Car/Garage and Public Building41170%54871%28469%4933%20569%18066%33964%33869%38571%34464%48674%47978%
Someone Else's Place11119%12917%10125%6947%7425%8732%18134%12325%12323%11822%13120%10918%
Other6912%9012%246%2920%176%62%132%276%316%7213%426%264%
Total Surveyed591100%767100%409100%147100%296100%273100%533100%488100%539100%534100%659100%614100%
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Youth (Under 25)
Adults (25-54)
Seniors (55+)
Data Analysis on Question 9
Total Analaysis for Question 9 (All Surveys)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank659015512%
Don't Know / No Answer1111222%
Don't Know/ No answer + other answer3140%
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)43230573756%
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)2310333%
3 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1010%
Indigenous Only13316629923%
Indigenous and 1 other1929484%
Indigenous and 2 other3250%
Indigenous and 11 other1010%
Total6916141305100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who answered Question 8 YES (Identify as Aboriginal/ Indigenous)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank (followed skip logic)485610421%Question 8: YES, Question 9 BLANK (Skipped)
Don't Know / No Answer1341%Question 8: YES, Question 9 Don't Know / No answer
Don't Know/ No answer + Indigenous1120%Question 8: YES, Question 9 Don't Know / No answer and Aboriginal/Indigenous
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1918377%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)2241%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
3 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1010%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
Indigenous Only13316429760%Question 8: YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/ Indigenous only
Indigenous and 1 other1624408%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Indigenous and 2 other3251%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Indigenous and 11 other1010%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Total225270495100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who answered Question 8 NO (DO NOT Identify as Aboriginal/ Indigenous)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank1011213%Question 8 No and Question 9 blank
Don't Know / No Answer87152%Question 8 No and Question 9 Don't know/ no answer
Don't Know / No Answer + ethnicity2020%Question 8 No and Question 9 Don't know/ no answer and a ethnicity identified
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)40428368790%Question 8 no and Question 9 answered
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)218294%Question 8 no and Question 9 answered
Indigenous Only0110%Question 8 NO/NO ANSWER, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous only
Indigenous and 1 other1451%Question 8 No/NO Answer, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous AND other ethnicity filled in
Total446314760100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who did not provide an answered to Question 8
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank7233060%Question 8 and 9 blank
Don't Know / No Answer2136%Question 8 blank and question 9 Don't Know / No answer
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)941326%question 8 blank and 9 answered
Indigenous Only0112%question 8 blank and 9 answered Indigenous
Indigenous and 1 other2136%question 8 blank and 9 answered Indigenous and another Ethnicity
Total203050100%
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2019 CoV Count: Age
Chart1
under 19
19-24
25-54
55-64
65+
25 – 54
55-64
19-24
65+
Total Homeless Population by Age(n=1,260)
.8% Under 19
0.0079365079
0.0666666667
0.6904761905
0.169047619
0.0658730159
DemographicCharacteristics
Table 1Shelter Survey Response Rates and Total Sheltered Homeless
#%
Survey Respondents69148%
Survey Non-Respondents74552%
Total Surveyed1,436100%
Not asked (NFAs and children)173
Total Sheltered1,609
Figure 1
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Table 2
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Figure 2
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Table 3
See Trends
Table 4Sheltered and Unsheltered Individuals
Adults and YouthChildrenNo AnswerTotal Homeless
#%#%##%
Sheltered1,56673%4398%01,60972%
Shelters1,28460%2659%01,31059%
Transition Houses271%1534%0422%
Detox Centres472%00%0472%
Safe Houses141%00%0141%
EWR643%00%0643%
No Fixed Address1306%25%01326%
Unsheltered Homeless58127%12%3261428%
Total Homeless2,147100%44100%322,223100%
Table 5Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity22534%27046%49539%Indigenous/ Aboriginal39%
First Nations15223%18532%33727%Non-Indigenous/ Non-Aboriginal61%
Inuit61%10%71%
Metis416%529%937%
Not listed152%132%282%
Indigenous, unspecified112%193%302%
Not Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity44666%31454%76061%
Responses671100%584100%1,255100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93830968
Total1,6096142,223
Table 6Gender Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Man/Male52477%43576%95976%Men76%
Woman/Female15122%13223%28323%Women23%
Non-Binary51%92%141%Non-Binary1%
Responses680100%576100%1,256100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear92938967
Total1,6096142,223
Table 7Individuals Identifying as Having Transgender Experience
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Transgender Experience345%275%615%
No Transgender Experience63595%52995%1,16495%
Responses669100%556100%1,225100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear94058998
Total1,6096142,223
Table 8Age
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Under 1991%10%101%under 190.79%
19-24487%366%847%19-247%
25-3412218%15927%28122%25-5469%
35-4411817%17029%28823%55-6417%
45-5418427%11720%30124%65+7%
55-6414221%7112%21317%
65-74518%214%726%
75+30%81%111%
Responses677100%583100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93231963296
Total1,6096142,223
Table 9Incidence of Health Concerns
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
No Health Concerns10616%448%15012%No health concerns12%
One Health Concern17927%15528%33427%One health concern27%
Two Health Concerns19429%16029%35429%2 or more health concerns29%
Three Health Concerns13020%10319%23319%
Four Health Concerns579%8816%14512%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear943641,007
Total1,6096142,223
Table 10Types of Health ConditionsResponses for n
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalx0%
#%#%#%Physical Disability38%1113
Medical Condition/Illness29244%24444%53644%Mental Health Issue44%1156
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%Medical Condition/Illness44%1086
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%x
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Figure 3Types of Addiction Issues
TotalN = 1156
#%
Alcohol25522%
Cigarettes43438%
Marijuana24821%
Cocaine16114%
Methamphetamine34129%
Opioids37833%
Other545%
No Addictions36131%
Total1,156100%
Figure 4Number of Substances
Total
#%
No Addiction36131%
Substance(s) not indicated161%
One substance25822%
Two or more substances52145%
Total1,156100%
Table 11Income Sources
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Welfare/Income assistance26339%25545%51842%
Disability benefits21232%16930%38131%Income Assistance42%
Employment part-time or casual10315%397%14211%Disability Benefits31%
Binning/bottles315%9316%12410%Employment (FT or PT)16%
Other274%7413%1018%Binning10%
CPP or other pension7111%204%917%Other8%
Panhandling274%6511%927%No Income9%
Vending304%8415%1149%Panhandling7%
Employment full-time447%112%554%CPP or other pension7%
OAS/GIS345%112%454%Vending9%
Employment insurance81%10%91%OAS/GIS4%
Honoraria213%122%333%EI1%
Youth agreement20%10%30%
No income599%488%1079%
Responses671100%568100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93846984
Total1,6096142,223
Figure 5Income Sources
See Above (Table 11)
Table 12Number of Income sources
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
No Income Source Identified528%417%938%
One Income Source43264%31055%74260%
Multiple Income Sources18728%21738%40433%
Responses671100%568100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93846984
Total1,6096142,223
Table 13Length of Time in Vancouver
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Less than 6 months13019%397%16914%
6 months to 1 year406%428%827%
Over 1 year50175%47585%97680%
Responses671100%556100%1,227100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93858996
Total1,6096142,223
Table 14Where Living Most Recent Time Became Homeless
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalFor Elsewhere
#%#%#%Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver414%
Vancouver45779%38282%83981%Elsewhere in BC727%81%
Elsewhere11921%8218%20119%Outside of BC707%19%
Responses576100%464100%1,040100%Don’t know182%
Don't know / no answer / unclear1,0331501,183Total20119%
Total1,6096142,223
Table 15Where Arrivals are From
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver9117%6515%15616%
Rest of BC14727%15235%29931%
Rest of Canada24044%19545%43544%
Outside of Canada6412%256%899%
Responses542100%437100%979100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear / always in Vancouver1,0671771,244
Total1,6096142,223
Table 16Length of Time Homeless
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Up to 6 months23035%10018%33027%Includes five people that have been homeless zero days.
>6 months up to 1 year11517%9918%21417%Under 1 month99
>1 year up to 5 years22834%26748%49540%1 month - 6 month231
>5 years up to 10 years528%6311%1159%
>10 years416%316%726%
Responses666100%560100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear94354997
Total1,6096142,223
Table 17Military Service in the Canadian Forces
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Service in Canadian Forces (including RCMP)416%509%917%
No service in the Canadian Forces62092%49890%1,11891%
Other Armed Forces112%61%171%
Responses672100%554100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93760997
Total1,6096142,223
Table 18Shelter Stays in the 12 Months Prior to the 2019 Homeless Count (unsheltered only)
Unsheltered
#%
No Stay in Shelter25646%
Stay in Shelter30554%
Responses561100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear53
Total614
DemographicCharacteristics
Profiles-IndigenousAboriginal
Profiles-Gender
Profiles-YouthAdultSenior
Total Homeless Population by Gender(n=1,256)
75%Men
24%Women
1% Another gender
Profiles-Health
Total Homeless Population by Age(n=1,260)
TheUnshelteredHomeless
Health Conditions(n=1,216)
Trends
Question_9
No health conditions17%
One health condition29%
2 or more health conditions54%
% Indigenous/ Aboriginal in homless population(n=1,255)
Figure 6Gender of Indigenous/Aboriginal and Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Respondents
See Below (Table 19)
Table 19Indigenous/Aboriginal Profile - Gender
Indigenous/AboriginalNon-Indigenous/AboriginalWomen
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalShelteredUnshelteredTotalIndigenous/ Aboriginal14953%
#%#%#%#%#%#%Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal13347%
Man/Male15268%18168%33368%36081%24982%60982%282
Woman/Female7232%7729%14930%7818%5518%13318%
Non-Binary10%83%92%41%10%51%Men
Responses225100%266100%491100%442100%305100%747100%Indigenous/ Aboriginal33335%
Don't know / no answer / unclear0444913Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal60965%
Total225270495446314760942
Figure 7Age of Indigenous/Aboriginal and Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Respondents
See Below (Table 20)
Table 20Indigenous/Aboriginal Profile - Age
Indigenous/AboriginalNon-Indigenous/AboriginalUnsheltered/ Street
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalShelteredUnshelteredTotalIndigenous/ Aboriginal27046%
#%#%#%#%#%#%Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal31454%
Youth (under 25)198%239%429%389%145%527%584
Adults (25-54)15569%21280%36775%26159%22875%48965%
Seniors (55+)4922%2911%7816%14232%6822%21028%Sheltered
Responses223100%264100%487100%441100%310100%751100%Indigenous/ Aboriginal22534%
Don't know / no answer / unclear268549Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal44666%
Total225270495446314760671
Youth Under 25
Indigenous/ Aboriginal4245%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal52
94
Adult (25-54)
Indigenous/ Aboriginal36743%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal489
856
Seniors 55+
Indigenous/ Aboriginal7827%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal210
288
% Indigenous over time (in Vancouver)Year%
200535%200535%
200838%200838%
201036%201036%
201131%201131%
201232%201232%
201330%201330%
201436%201436%
201532%201532%
201638%201638%
201739%201739%
201840%201840%
2,01939%
Indigenous/Aboriginal
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal
Indigenous/Aboriginal
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal
Women(n=282)
Men(n=942)
Unsheltered/ Street(n=584)
Sheltered(n=664)
Youth Under 25(n=94)
Adults 25-54(n=856)
Seniors 55+(n=288)
Table 21Gender by Sheltered/Unsheltered
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Sheltered15153%52455%536%68054%
Unsheltered13247%43545%964%57646%
Responses283100%959100%14100%1,256100%
Table 22Gender by Indigenous Identity
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity14953%33335%964%49140%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity13347%60965%536%74760%
Responses282100%942100%14100%1,238100%
Table 23Gender by Age
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Youth (under 25)3111%566%538%927%
Adults (25-54)20774%64468%862%85969%
Seniors (55 and over)4014%24926%00%28923%
Responses278100%949100%13100%1,240100%
Figure 8Youth Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Figure 9Adult Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Figure 10Senior Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Table 24Age Profile - Gender
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Youth
Man/Male3868%1850%5661%
Woman/Female1527%1644%3134%
Non-Binary35%26%55%
Responses56100%36100%92100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear112
Total573794
Adults
Man/Male32076%32474%64475%
Woman/Female10124%10624%20724%
Non-Binary10%72%81%
Responses422100%437100%859100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear2911
Total424446870
Seniors
Man/Male16283%8793%24986%
Woman/Female3317%77%4014%
Non-Binary00%00%00%
Responses195100%94100%289100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear167
Total196100296
Don't know / no answer / unclear (total)93647983
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)93231963
Don't know / no answer / unclear (gender - sum of don't know / no answer / unclear under each age)41620
Total1,6096142,223
Table 25Age Profile - Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity
Youth (24 and under)Adults (25 to 54)Seniors (55+)
#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity4245%36743%7827%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity5255%48957%21073%
Responses94100%856100%288100%
Table 26Age Profile - Do you identify as straight
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Youth
Heterosexual4078%2475%6477%
Not Heterosexual1122%825%1923%
0%0%00%
Responses51100%32100%83100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear6511
Total573794
Adults
Heterosexual37491%37592%74991%
Not Heterosexual379%338%709%
0%0%00%
Responses411100%408100%819100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear133851
Total424446870
Seniors
Heterosexual18498%7587%25995%
Not Heterosexual32%1113%145%
0%0%00%
Responses187100%86100%273100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear91423
Total196100296
Don't know / no answer / unclear (total)960881,048
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)93231963
Don't know / no answer / unclear (sexual orientation - sum of don't know / no answer / unclear under each age)285785
Total1,6096142,223
Youth
Adults
Seniors
Youth Under 25(n=83)
Adults 25-54(n=819)
Seniors 55+(n=273)
Table 27Health Concerns by Gender Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Man/Male
Medical Condition or Illness21642%17443%39043%
Physical Disability18436%15539%33937%
Mental Health Issue18937%17443%36340%
Addictions Issue30159%29072%59165%
Responses510100%401100%911100%
Woman/Female
Medical Condition or Illness7048%5946%12947%
Physical Disability5437%5342%10739%
Mental Health Issue7450%7357%14754%
Addictions Issue7652%10986%18568%
Responses147100%127100%274100%
Non-Binary
Medical Condition or Illness480%667%1071%
Physical Disability360%556%857%
Mental Health Issue5100%778%1286%
Addictions Issue360%667%964%
Responses5100%9100%14100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear (gender)
Medical Condition or Illness250%538%741%
Physical Disability125%215%318%
Mental Health Issue125%1077%1165%
Addictions Issue250%862%1059%
Responses4100%13100%17100%
All Gender Identities
Medical Condition or Illness29244%24444%53644%
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Table 28Health Concerns by Age
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalMental HealthMental Health
#%#%#%YouthAdults
Youth (0-24)48%46%
Medical Condition or Illness1630%1234%2831%52%54%
Physical Disability59%1029%1517%
Mental Health Issue2750%1646%4348%
Addictions Issue2648%2983%5562%
Responses54100%35100%89100%
Adults (25-54)
Medical Condition or Illness17242%17742%34942%
Physical Disability14535%15637%30136%
Mental Health Issue18044%20248%38246%
Addictions Issue27266%32577%59772%
Responses412100%420100%832100%
Seniors (55+)
Medical Condition or Illness10153%5159%15254%Mental Health
Physical Disability8946%4552%13448%Seniors
Mental Health Issue5830%4147%9935%35%
Addictions Issue8042%5462%13448%65%
Responses192100%87100%279100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)
Medical Condition or Illness338%450%744%
Physical Disability338%450%744%
Mental Health Issue450%563%956%
Addictions Issue450%563%956%
Responses8100%8100%16100%
All Ages
Medical Condition or Illness29244%24444%53644%
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Youth under 25(n=89)
Adults 25-54(n=832)
Seniors 55+(n=279)
Table 29Where the Unsheltered Homeless Stayed the Night of the Count
#%
Outside37761%
In a makeshift shelter or tent6911%
In a vehicle315%
On a boat - not paying moorage00%
Abandoned/vacant building20%
Someone else's or a friend's place10617%
Parent or Guardian's place - This is a temporary situation and I do not have a house or apartment I can safely return to30%
Other264%
Responses614100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear0
Total614
Table 30Reasons for Not Staying in a Shelter
#%No option for multiple reasons this year
Able to stay with a friend6011%
Dislike8717%
Don't feel safe5811%
Turned away509%
Bedbugs / pests234%
Stayed in safe house/transition house/hospital/jail/detox51%
Other reasons24446%
Multiple response0%
Responses527100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear87
Total614
Figure 1Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
See Below (Table 2)
Table 2Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019Change 2005-2019
#%
Sheltered7737651,2941,4271,2961,3271,2671,2581,3081,6011,5221,609836108%
Unsheltered591811421154306273536488539537659614234%
Total1,3641,5761,7151,5811,6021,6001,8031,7461,8472,1382,1812,22385963%
Figure 2Sheltered and Unsheltered Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
See Above (Table 2)
Table 3Change in Number of Homeless by Time Period
2005-20102010-20142014-20182005-20182010-2018
#%#%#%#%#%
Sheltered52167%-27-2%25520%74997%22818%
Unsheltered-170-29%11527%12323%6812%23857%
Total35126%885%37821%81760%46627%
Tables 4-30
See other tabs.
Table 31Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity35235%45638%44836%26831%36232%36930%41536%34232%42038%44839%56140%49539%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity65865%74962%80564%59469%76868%87670%73864%73168%69262%70561%84660%76061%
Responses1,010100%1,205100%1,253100%862100%1,130100%1,245100%1,153100%1,073100%1,112100%1,153100%1,407100%1,255100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear281167291290204189534064684350
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1521,3341,4341,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 32Gender Trends in the Homeless Population
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Man/Male92873%94872%1,15578%90173%96073%1,01773%90776%1,05774%86876%90276%1,06475%0%
Woman/Female33026%34827%33322%32727%34726%36126%28224%35625%26623%26322%33824%0%
Transgender81%151%n/an/a50%60%71%71%151%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
Another Gender Identityn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a81%91%192%161%0%
Responses1,266100%1,311100%1,488100%1,233100%1,313100%1,385100%1,196100%1,436100%1,143100%1,184100%1,418100%00%
Don't know / no answer / unclear256121264214010310333732
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5091,4971,3341,4251,2061,7461,1761,2211,450
Table 33Age Group Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Under 19 years302%191%252%444%574%363%938%595%444%141%60%101%
19-2414912%13510%15911%14614%13710%13910%16213%14012%12711%1089%1198%847%
25-3427322%25820%26418%19719%26720%25619%22418%22819%22920%23520%30722%28122%
35-4440233%42532%36325%25124%31624%35826%25120%25021%28024%28024%32723%28823%
45-5426021%36128%44530%25024%33926%32424%30024%28524%28524%27624%35725%30124%
55-64988%957%16311%12212%16312%19514%16213%16414%14913%17515%21415%21317%
65+232%191%413%333%403%695%433%585%555%696%765%837%
Responses1,235100%1,312100%1,460100%1,043100%1,319100%1,377100%1,235100%1,184100%1,169100%1,157100%1,406100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear5660841144548142039644445
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3641,4251,2491,2041,2081,2211,4501,305
Figure 11Age Over Time
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Youth (Under 25)17914%15412%18413%19018%19415%17513%25521%19917%17115%12211%1259%947%
Adults (25-54)93576%1,04480%1,07273%69867%92270%93868%77563%76364%79468%79168%99170%87069%
Seniors (55+)12110%1149%20414%15515%20315%26419%20517%22219%20417%24421%29021%29623%
Responses1,235100%1,312100%1,460100%1,043100%1,319100%1,377100%1,235100%1,184100%1,169100%1,157100%1,406100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear5660841144548142039644445
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3641,4251,2491,2041,2081,2211,4501,305
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
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Youth (Under 25)14%12%13%18%15%13%21%17%15%11%9%7%
Adults (25-54)76%80%73%67%70%68%63%64%68%68%70%69%
Seniors (55+)10%9%14%15%15%19%17%19%17%21%21%23%
Table 34Incidence of Health Concerns Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
No Health Concerns26326%36929%27721%5510%15617%17916%23722%20719%24121%20517%23417%15012%
One Health Concern39639%32926%41532%20838%29032%28926%35833%39736%30727%36531%41129%33427%
Two or More Health Concerns34935%55644%62247%28952%45150%63658%48145%48945%57651%60451%75454%73260%
Responses1,008100%1,254100%1,314100%552100%897100%1,104100%1,076100%1,093100%1,124100%1,174100%1,399100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear2831182306054373211302052475189
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 35Type of Health Concerns Trends
20082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Addiction/Substance Use64351%72155%34456%53259%69463%51948%63258%60353%63654%87062%53644%
Physical Disability32426%36828%15725%26530%37534%30228%38635%34531%36531%47834%45738%
Medical Concern/Illness49539%50338%18630%32536%46942%43941%50846%47942%49242%56440%53344%
Mental Health Issue35428%47136%25141%36140%51246%36134%45942%45040%45539%55039%79565%
Responses1,254100%1,314100%n/a897100%1,104100%1,076100%1,093100%1,131100%1,174100%1,399100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear118230n/a4373211302045475189
Total Surveyed1,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 36Income Source Trends
20082010201120122013201420152016201720182018
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Government Transfers
Income Assistance or Welfare53343%63247%28644%33941%38138%45941%40337%39835%46740%53939%51842%
Disability Benefit25821%28621%13220%17621%23924%21820%28226%30127%32928%40630%38131%
Employment Insurance131%353%173%162%152%151%242%313%151%242%91%
OAS, GIS, and CPP40%484%284%385%566%898%676%777%13211%1148%13611%
Other Sources
Part-Time Employment16313%15111%9715%9612%13514%595%22921%25723%27723%18614%14211%
Full-Time Employment796%19117%786%554%
No Income837%13010%7111%13516%15716%10710%15014%13612%1039%1199%1079%
Other61149%40930%32950%16019%14815%12011%22721%23120%41335%35126%1018%
Responses1,242100%1,344100%655100%834100%999100%1,107100%1,084100%1,130100%1,179100%1,376100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear130200502500426992946427466
Total Surveyed1,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 37Duration of Homelessness
20052008201020112013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Under 1 Month25324%14512%17713%14512%7610%18016%11411%17415%837%866%998%
1 Month to 6 Months27126%31927%37128%31927%26834%36533%32530%31127%27523%32924%23119%
6 Months to 1 Year13413%15213%17313%15213%9312%918%14814%21219%17515%28421%21417%
1 Year or More37636%58549%59545%58549%36345%47343%48345%43739%65555%66149%68256%
Responses1,034100%1,201100%1,316100%1,201100%800100%1,109100%1,070100%1,134100%1,188100%1,360100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear25717122852974342339079
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5448521,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 38Where Unsheltered Homeless Stayed Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Combined Outside and Car/Garage and Public Building41170%54871%28469%4933%20569%18066%33964%33869%38571%34464%48674%47978%
Someone Else's Place11119%12917%10125%6947%7425%8732%18134%12325%12323%11822%13120%10918%
Other6912%9012%246%2920%176%62%132%276%316%7213%426%264%
Total Surveyed591100%767100%409100%147100%296100%273100%533100%488100%539100%534100%659100%614100%
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Youth (Under 25)
Adults (25-54)
Seniors (55+)
Data Analysis on Question 9
Total Analaysis for Question 9 (All Surveys)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank659015512%
Don't Know / No Answer1111222%
Don't Know/ No answer + other answer3140%
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)43230573756%
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)2310333%
3 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1010%
Indigenous Only13316629923%
Indigenous and 1 other1929484%
Indigenous and 2 other3250%
Indigenous and 11 other1010%
Total6916141305100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who answered Question 8 YES (Identify as Aboriginal/ Indigenous)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank (followed skip logic)485610421%Question 8: YES, Question 9 BLANK (Skipped)
Don't Know / No Answer1341%Question 8: YES, Question 9 Don't Know / No answer
Don't Know/ No answer + Indigenous1120%Question 8: YES, Question 9 Don't Know / No answer and Aboriginal/Indigenous
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1918377%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)2241%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
3 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1010%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
Indigenous Only13316429760%Question 8: YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/ Indigenous only
Indigenous and 1 other1624408%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Indigenous and 2 other3251%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Indigenous and 11 other1010%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Total225270495100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who answered Question 8 NO (DO NOT Identify as Aboriginal/ Indigenous)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank1011213%Question 8 No and Question 9 blank
Don't Know / No Answer87152%Question 8 No and Question 9 Don't know/ no answer
Don't Know / No Answer + ethnicity2020%Question 8 No and Question 9 Don't know/ no answer and a ethnicity identified
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)40428368790%Question 8 no and Question 9 answered
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)218294%Question 8 no and Question 9 answered
Indigenous Only0110%Question 8 NO/NO ANSWER, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous only
Indigenous and 1 other1451%Question 8 No/NO Answer, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous AND other ethnicity filled in
Total446314760100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who did not provide an answered to Question 8
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank7233060%Question 8 and 9 blank
Don't Know / No Answer2136%Question 8 blank and question 9 Don't Know / No answer
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)941326%question 8 blank and 9 answered
Indigenous Only0112%question 8 blank and 9 answered Indigenous
Indigenous and 1 other2136%question 8 blank and 9 answered Indigenous and another Ethnicity
Total203050100%
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Age Trend: 2005-2019
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20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
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100%
2005 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Youth (Under 25) Adults (25-54) Seniors (55+)
Number of Seniors 55+ experiencing homelessness is growing.
2019 CoV Count: Indigenous Homelessness
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Indigenous people over-represented among those experiencing homelessness
39%
% Indigenous/Aboriginal in Homeless Population (n=1,255)
Indigenous/ Aboriginal Non-Indigenous/ Non-Aboriginal
Chart1
Indigenous/ Aboriginal
Non-Indigenous/ Non-Aboriginal
% Indigenous/Aboriginal in General Population
0.022
0.978
DemographicCharacteristics
Table 1Shelter Survey Response Rates and Total Sheltered Homeless
#%
Survey Respondents69148%
Survey Non-Respondents74552%
Total Surveyed1,436100%
Not asked (NFAs and children)173
Total Sheltered1,609
Figure 1
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Table 2
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Figure 2
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Table 3
See Trends
Table 4Sheltered and Unsheltered Individuals
Adults and YouthChildrenNo AnswerTotal Homeless
#%#%##%
Sheltered1,56673%4398%01,60972%
Shelters1,28460%2659%01,31059%
Transition Houses271%1534%0422%
Detox Centres472%00%0472%
Safe Houses141%00%0141%
EWR643%00%0643%
No Fixed Address1306%25%01326%
Unsheltered Homeless58127%12%3261428%
Total Homeless2,147100%44100%322,223100%
Table 5Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity22534%27046%49539%Indigenous/ Aboriginal39%
First Nations15223%18532%33727%Non-Indigenous/ Non-Aboriginal61%
Inuit61%10%71%
Metis416%529%937%CensusIndigenous/ Aboriginal2.2%
Not listed152%132%282%Non-Indigenous/ Non-Aboriginal97.8%
Indigenous, unspecified112%193%302%
Not Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity44666%31454%76061%
Responses671100%584100%1,255100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93830968
Total1,6096142,223
Table 6Gender Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Man/Male52477%43576%95976%Men76%
Woman/Female15122%13223%28323%Women23%
Non-Binary51%92%141%Non-Binary1%
Responses680100%576100%1,256100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear92938967
Total1,6096142,223
Table 7Individuals Identifying as Having Transgender Experience
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Transgender Experience345%275%615%
No Transgender Experience63595%52995%1,16495%
Responses669100%556100%1,225100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear94058998
Total1,6096142,223
Table 8Age
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Under 1991%10%101%under 190.79%
19-24487%366%847%19-247%
25-3412218%15927%28122%25-5422%
35-4411817%17029%28823%55-6417%
45-5418427%11720%30124%65+7%
55-6414221%7112%21317%
65-74518%214%726%
75+30%81%111%
Responses677100%583100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93231963296
Total1,6096142,223
Table 9Incidence of Health Concerns
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
No Health Concerns10616%448%15012%No health concerns12%
One Health Concern17927%15528%33427%One health concern27%
Two Health Concerns19429%16029%35429%2 or more health concerns29%
Three Health Concerns13020%10319%23319%
Four Health Concerns579%8816%14512%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear943641,007
Total1,6096142,223
Table 10Types of Health ConditionsResponses for n
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalx0%
#%#%#%Physical Disability38%1113
Medical Condition/Illness29244%24444%53644%Mental Health Issue44%1156
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%Medical Condition/Illness44%1086
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%x
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Figure 3Types of Addiction Issues
TotalN = 1156
#%
Alcohol545%
Cigarettes16114%
Marijuana24821%
Cocaine25522%
Methamphetamine34129%
Opioids36131%
Other37833%
No Addictions43438%
Total1,156100%
Figure 4Number of Substances
Total
#%
No Addiction43438%
Substance(s) not indicated161%
One substance25822%
Two or more substances52145%
Total1,156100%
Table 11Income Sources
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Welfare/Income assistance26339%25545%51842%
Disability benefits21232%16930%38131%Income Assistance42%
Employment part-time or casual10315%397%14211%Disability Benefits31%
Binning/bottles315%9316%12410%Employment (FT or PT)16%
Other274%7413%1018%Binning10%
CPP or other pension7111%204%917%Other8%
Panhandling274%6511%927%No Income9%
Vending304%8415%1149%Panhandling7%
Employment full-time447%112%554%CPP or other pension7%
OAS/GIS345%112%454%Vending9%
Employment insurance81%10%91%OAS/GIS4%
Honoraria213%122%333%EI1%
Youth agreement20%10%30%
No income599%488%1079%
Responses671100%568100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93846984
Total1,6096142,223
Figure 5Income Sources
See Above (Table 11)
Table 12Number of Income sources
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
No Income Source Identified528%417%938%
One Income Source43264%31055%74260%
Multiple Income Sources18728%21738%40433%
Responses671100%568100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93846984
Total1,6096142,223
Table 13Length of Time in Vancouver
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Less than 6 months13019%397%16914%
6 months to 1 year406%428%827%
Over 1 year50175%47585%97680%
Responses671100%556100%1,227100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93858996
Total1,6096142,223
Table 14Where Living Most Recent Time Became Homeless
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalFor Elsewhere
#%#%#%Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver414%
Already living in Vancouver when they became homeless45779%38282%83981%Elsewhere in BC727%81%
Living elsewhere when they became homeless11921%8218%20119%Outside of BC707%19%
Responses576100%464100%1,040100%Don’t know182%
Don't know / no answer / unclear1,0331501,183Total20119%
Total1,6096142,223
Table 15Where Arrivals are From
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver9117%6515%15616%
Rest of BC14727%15235%29931%
Rest of Canada24044%19545%43544%
Outside of Canada6412%256%899%
Responses542100%437100%979100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear / always in Vancouver1,0671771,244
Total1,6096142,223
Table 16Length of Time Homeless
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Up to 6 months23035%10018%33027%Includes five people that have been homeless zero days.
>6 months up to 1 year11517%9918%21417%Under 1 month99
>1 year up to 5 years22834%26748%49540%1 month - 6 month231
>5 years up to 10 years528%6311%1159%
>10 years416%316%726%
Responses666100%560100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear94354997
Total1,6096142,223
Table 17Military Service in the Canadian Forces
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Service in Canadian Forces (including RCMP)416%509%917%
No service in the Canadian Forces62092%49890%1,11891%
Other Armed Forces112%61%171%
Responses672100%554100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear93760997
Total1,6096142,223
Table 18Shelter Stays in the 12 Months Prior to the 2019 Homeless Count (unsheltered only)
Unsheltered
#%
No Stay in Shelter25646%
Stay in Shelter30554%
Responses561100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear53
Total614
DemographicCharacteristics
Profiles-IndigenousAboriginal
Profiles-Gender
Profiles-YouthAdultSenior
Total Homeless Population by Gender(n=1,256)
75%Men
24%Women
1% Another gender
Profiles-Health
Total Homeless Population by Age(n=1,260)
TheUnshelteredHomeless
Health Conditions(n=1,216)
Trends
Question_9
No health conditions17%
One health condition29%
2 or more health conditions54%
% Indigenous/Aboriginal in Homeless Population (n=1,255)
Total Homeless Population by Gender (n=1,256)
% Indigenous/Aboriginal in General Population
Figure 6Gender of Indigenous/Aboriginal and Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Respondents
See Below (Table 19)
Table 19Indigenous/Aboriginal Profile - Gender
Indigenous/AboriginalNon-Indigenous/AboriginalWomen
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalShelteredUnshelteredTotalIndigenous/ Aboriginal14953%
#%#%#%#%#%#%Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal13347%
Man/Male15268%18168%33368%36081%24982%60982%282
Woman/Female7232%7729%14930%7818%5518%13318%
Non-Binary10%83%92%41%10%51%Men
Responses225100%266100%491100%442100%305100%747100%Indigenous/ Aboriginal33335%
Don't know / no answer / unclear0444913Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal60965%
Total225270495446314760942
Figure 7Age of Indigenous/Aboriginal and Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Respondents
See Below (Table 20)
Table 20Indigenous/Aboriginal Profile - Age
Indigenous/AboriginalNon-Indigenous/AboriginalUnsheltered/ Street
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalShelteredUnshelteredTotalIndigenous/ Aboriginal27046%
#%#%#%#%#%#%Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal31454%
Youth (under 25)198%239%429%389%145%527%584
Adults (25-54)15569%21280%36775%26159%22875%48965%
Seniors (55+)4922%2911%7816%14232%6822%21028%Sheltered
Responses223100%264100%487100%441100%310100%751100%Indigenous/ Aboriginal22534%
Don't know / no answer / unclear268549Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal44666%
Total225270495446314760671
Youth Under 25
Indigenous/ Aboriginal4245%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal52
94
Adult (25-54)
Indigenous/ Aboriginal36743%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal489
856
Seniors 55+
Indigenous/ Aboriginal7827%
Non-Indigenous / Non-Aboriginal210
288
% Indigenous over time (in Vancouver)Year%
200535%200535%
200838%200838%
201036%201036%
201131%201131%
201232%201232%
201330%201330%
201436%201436%
201532%201532%
201638%201638%
201739%201739%
201840%201840%
2,01939%
Indigenous/Aboriginal
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal
Indigenous/Aboriginal
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal
Women(n=282)
Men(n=942)
Unsheltered/ Street(n=584)
Sheltered(n=664)
Youth Under 25(n=94)
Adults 25-54(n=856)
Seniors 55+(n=288)
Table 21Gender by Sheltered/Unsheltered
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Sheltered15153%52455%536%68054%
Unsheltered13247%43545%964%57646%
Responses283100%959100%14100%1,256100%
Table 22Gender by Indigenous Identity
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity14953%33335%964%49140%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity13347%60965%536%74760%
Responses282100%942100%14100%1,238100%
Table 23Gender by Age
WomenMenNon-BinaryTotal
#%#%#%#%
Youth (under 25)3111%566%538%927%
Adults (25-54)20774%64468%862%85969%
Seniors (55 and over)4014%24926%00%28923%
Responses278100%949100%13100%1,240100%
Figure 8Youth Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Figure 9Adult Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Figure 10Senior Profile - Gender
See Below (Table 24)
Table 24Age Profile - Gender
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Youth
Man/Male3868%1850%5661%
Woman/Female1527%1644%3134%
Non-Binary35%26%55%
Responses56100%36100%92100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear112
Total573794
Adults
Man/Male32076%32474%64475%
Woman/Female10124%10624%20724%
Non-Binary10%72%81%
Responses422100%437100%859100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear2911
Total424446870
Seniors
Man/Male16283%8793%24986%
Woman/Female3317%77%4014%
Non-Binary00%00%00%
Responses195100%94100%289100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear167
Total196100296
Don't know / no answer / unclear (total)93647983
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)93231963
Don't know / no answer / unclear (gender - sum of don't know / no answer / unclear under each age)41620
Total1,6096142,223
Table 25Age Profile - Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity
Youth (24 and under)Adults (25 to 54)Seniors (55+)
#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity4245%36743%7827%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity5255%48957%21073%
Responses94100%856100%288100%
Table 26Age Profile - Do you identify as straight
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Youth
Heterosexual4078%2475%6477%
Not Heterosexual1122%825%1923%
0%0%00%
Responses51100%32100%83100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear6511
Total573794
Adults
Heterosexual37491%37592%74991%
Not Heterosexual379%338%709%
0%0%00%
Responses411100%408100%819100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear133851
Total424446870
Seniors
Heterosexual18498%7587%25995%
Not Heterosexual32%1113%145%
0%0%00%
Responses187100%86100%273100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear91423
Total196100296
Don't know / no answer / unclear (total)960881,048
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)93231963
Don't know / no answer / unclear (sexual orientation - sum of don't know / no answer / unclear under each age)285785
Total1,6096142,223
Youth n=92
Adults
Seniors
Youth Under 25(n=83)
Adults 25-54(n=819)
Seniors 55+(n=273)
Seniors 55+(n=273)
Table 27Health Concerns by Gender Identity
ShelteredUnshelteredTotal
#%#%#%
Man/Male
Medical Condition or Illness21642%17443%39043%
Physical Disability18436%15539%33937%
Mental Health Issue18937%17443%36340%
Addictions Issue30159%29072%59165%
Responses510100%401100%911100%
Woman/Female
Medical Condition or Illness7048%5946%12947%
Physical Disability5437%5342%10739%
Mental Health Issue7450%7357%14754%
Addictions Issue7652%10986%18568%
Responses147100%127100%274100%
Non-Binary
Medical Condition or Illness480%667%1071%
Physical Disability360%556%857%
Mental Health Issue5100%778%1286%
Addictions Issue360%667%964%
Responses5100%9100%14100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear (gender)
Medical Condition or Illness250%538%741%
Physical Disability125%215%318%
Mental Health Issue125%1077%1165%
Addictions Issue250%862%1059%
Responses4100%13100%17100%
All Gender Identities
Medical Condition or Illness29244%24444%53644%
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Table 28Health Concerns by Age
ShelteredUnshelteredTotalMental HealthMental Health
#%#%#%YouthAdults
Youth (0-24)Reported a mental health issue48%Reported a mental health issue46%
Medical Condition or Illness1630%1234%2831%Did not report a mental health issue52%Did not report a mental health issue54%
Physical Disability59%1029%1517%
Mental Health Issue2750%1646%4348%
Addictions Issue2648%2983%5562%
Responses54100%35100%89100%
Adults (25-54)
Medical Condition or Illness17242%17742%34942%
Physical Disability14535%15637%30136%
Mental Health Issue18044%20248%38246%
Addictions Issue27266%32577%59772%
Responses412100%420100%832100%
Seniors (55+)
Medical Condition or Illness10153%5159%15254%Mental Health
Physical Disability8946%4552%13448%Seniors
Mental Health Issue5830%4147%9935%Reported a mental health issue35%
Addictions Issue8042%5462%13448%Did not report a mental health issue65%
Responses192100%87100%279100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear (age)
Medical Condition or Illness338%450%744%
Physical Disability338%450%744%
Mental Health Issue450%563%956%
Addictions Issue450%563%956%
Responses8100%8100%16100%
All Ages
Medical Condition or Illness29244%24444%53644%
Physical Disability24236%21539%45738%
Mental Health Issue26940%26448%53344%
Addictions Issue38257%41375%79565%
Responses666100%550100%1,216100%
Youth under 25(n=89)
Adults 25-54(n=832)
Seniors 55+(n=279)
Table 29Where the Unsheltered Homeless Stayed the Night of the Count
#%
Outside37761%
In a makeshift shelter or tent6911%
In a vehicle315%
On a boat - not paying moorage00%
Abandoned/vacant building20%
Someone else's or a friend's place10617%
Parent or Guardian's place - This is a temporary situation and I do not have a house or apartment I can safely return to30%
Other264%
Responses614100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear0
Total614
Table 30Reasons for Not Staying in a Shelter
#%No option for multiple reasons this year
Able to stay with a friend6011%
Dislike8717%
Don't feel safe5811%
Turned away509%
Bedbugs / pests234%
Stayed in safe house/transition house/hospital/jail/detox51%
Other reasons24446%
Multiple response0%
Responses527100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear87
Total614
Figure 1Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
See Below (Table 2)
Table 2Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019Change 2005-2019
#%
Sheltered7737651,2941,4271,2961,3271,2671,2581,3081,6011,5221,609836108%
Unsheltered591811421154306273536488539537659614234%
Total1,3641,5761,7151,5811,6021,6001,8031,7461,8472,1382,1812,22385963%
Figure 2Sheltered and Unsheltered Vancouver Homeless Population Trends 2005 to 2018
See Above (Table 2)
Table 3Change in Number of Homeless by Time Period
2005-20102010-20142014-20182005-20182010-2018
#%#%#%#%#%
Sheltered52167%-27-2%25520%74997%22818%
Unsheltered-170-29%11527%12323%6812%23857%
Total35126%885%37821%81760%46627%
Tables 4-30
See other tabs.
Table 31Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity35235%45638%44836%26831%36232%36930%41536%34232%42038%44839%56140%49539%
Non-Indigenous/Aboriginal Identity65865%74962%80564%59469%76868%87670%73864%73168%69262%70561%84660%76061%
Responses1,010100%1,205100%1,253100%862100%1,130100%1,245100%1,153100%1,073100%1,112100%1,153100%1,407100%1,255100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear281167291290204189534064684350
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1521,3341,4341,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 32Gender Trends in the Homeless Population
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Man/Male92873%94872%1,15578%90173%96073%1,01773%90776%1,05774%86876%90276%1,06475%0%
Woman/Female33026%34827%33322%32727%34726%36126%28224%35625%26623%26322%33824%0%
Transgender81%151%n/an/a50%60%71%71%151%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
Another Gender Identityn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/a81%91%192%161%0%
Responses1,266100%1,311100%1,488100%1,233100%1,313100%1,385100%1,196100%1,436100%1,143100%1,184100%1,418100%00%
Don't know / no answer / unclear256121264214010310333732
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5091,4971,3341,4251,2061,7461,1761,2211,450
Table 33Age Group Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Under 19 years302%191%252%444%574%363%938%595%444%141%60%101%
19-2414912%13510%15911%14614%13710%13910%16213%14012%12711%1089%1198%847%
25-3427322%25820%26418%19719%26720%25619%22418%22819%22920%23520%30722%28122%
35-4440233%42532%36325%25124%31624%35826%25120%25021%28024%28024%32723%28823%
45-5426021%36128%44530%25024%33926%32424%30024%28524%28524%27624%35725%30124%
55-64988%957%16311%12212%16312%19514%16213%16414%14913%17515%21415%21317%
65+232%191%413%333%403%695%433%585%555%696%765%837%
Responses1,235100%1,312100%1,460100%1,043100%1,319100%1,377100%1,235100%1,184100%1,169100%1,157100%1,406100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear5660841144548142039644445
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3641,4251,2491,2041,2081,2211,4501,305
Figure 11Age Over Time
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Youth (Under 25)17914%15412%18413%19018%19415%17513%25521%19917%17115%12211%1259%947%
Adults (25-54)93576%1,04480%1,07273%69867%92270%93868%77563%76364%79468%79168%99170%87069%
Seniors (55+)12110%1149%20414%15515%20315%26419%20517%22219%20417%24421%29021%29623%
Responses1,235100%1,312100%1,460100%1,043100%1,319100%1,377100%1,235100%1,184100%1,169100%1,157100%1,406100%1,260100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear5660841144548142039644445
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3641,4251,2491,2041,2081,2211,4501,305
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
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Youth (Under 25)14%12%13%18%15%13%21%17%15%11%9%7%
Adults (25-54)76%80%73%67%70%68%63%64%68%68%70%69%
Seniors (55+)10%9%14%15%15%19%17%19%17%21%21%23%
Table 34Incidence of Health Concerns Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
No Health Concerns26326%36929%27721%5510%15617%17916%23722%20719%24121%20517%23417%15012%
One Health Concern39639%32926%41532%20838%29032%28926%35833%39736%30727%36531%41129%33427%
Two or More Health Concerns34935%55644%62247%28952%45150%63658%48145%48945%57651%60451%75454%73260%
Responses1,008100%1,254100%1,314100%552100%897100%1,104100%1,076100%1,093100%1,124100%1,174100%1,399100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear2831182306054373211302052475189
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 35Type of Health Concerns Trends
20082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Addiction/Substance Use64351%72155%34456%53259%69463%51948%63258%60353%63654%87062%53644%
Physical Disability32426%36828%15725%26530%37534%30228%38635%34531%36531%47834%45738%
Medical Concern/Illness49539%50338%18630%32536%46942%43941%50846%47942%49242%56440%53344%
Mental Health Issue35428%47136%25141%36140%51246%36134%45942%45040%45539%55039%79565%
Responses1,254100%1,314100%n/a897100%1,104100%1,076100%1,093100%1,131100%1,174100%1,399100%1,216100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear118230n/a4373211302045475189
Total Surveyed1,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 36Income Source Trends
20082010201120122013201420152016201720182018
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Government Transfers
Income Assistance or Welfare53343%63247%28644%33941%38138%45941%40337%39835%46740%53939%51842%
Disability Benefit25821%28621%13220%17621%23924%21820%28226%30127%32928%40630%38131%
Employment Insurance131%353%173%162%152%151%242%313%151%242%91%
OAS, GIS, and CPP40%484%284%385%566%898%676%777%13211%1148%13611%
Other Sources
Part-Time Employment16313%15111%9715%9612%13514%595%22921%25723%27723%18614%14211%
Full-Time Employment796%19117%786%554%
No Income837%13010%7111%13516%15716%10710%15014%13612%1039%1199%1079%
Other61149%40930%32950%16019%14815%12011%22721%23120%41335%35126%1018%
Responses1,242100%1,344100%655100%834100%999100%1,107100%1,084100%1,130100%1,179100%1,376100%1,239100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear130200502500426992946427466
Total Surveyed1,3721,5441,1571,3341,4251,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 37Duration of Homelessness
20052008201020112013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Under 1 Month25324%14512%17713%14512%7610%18016%11411%17415%837%866%998%
1 Month to 6 Months27126%31927%37128%31927%26834%36533%32530%31127%27523%32924%23119%
6 Months to 1 Year13413%15213%17313%15213%9312%918%14814%21219%17515%28421%21417%
1 Year or More37636%58549%59545%58549%36345%47343%48345%43739%65555%66149%68256%
Responses1,034100%1,201100%1,316100%1,201100%800100%1,109100%1,070100%1,134100%1,188100%1,360100%1,226100%
Don't know / no answer / unclear25717122852974342339079
Total Surveyed1,2911,3721,5448521,2061,1131,1761,2211,4501,305
Table 38Where Unsheltered Homeless Stayed Trends
200520082010201120122013201420152016201720182019
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Combined Outside and Car/Garage and Public Building41170%54871%28469%4933%20569%18066%33964%33869%38571%34464%48674%47978%
Someone Else's Place11119%12917%10125%6947%7425%8732%18134%12325%12323%11822%13120%10918%
Other6912%9012%246%2920%176%62%132%276%316%7213%426%264%
Total Surveyed591100%767100%409100%147100%296100%273100%533100%488100%539100%534100%659100%614100%
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Youth (Under 25)
Adults (25-54)
Seniors (55+)
Data Analysis on Question 9
Total Analaysis for Question 9 (All Surveys)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank659015512%
Don't Know / No Answer1111222%
Don't Know/ No answer + other answer3140%
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)43230573756%
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)2310333%
3 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1010%
Indigenous Only13316629923%
Indigenous and 1 other1929484%
Indigenous and 2 other3250%
Indigenous and 11 other1010%
Total6916141305100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who answered Question 8 YES (Identify as Aboriginal/ Indigenous)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank (followed skip logic)485610421%Question 8: YES, Question 9 BLANK (Skipped)
Don't Know / No Answer1341%Question 8: YES, Question 9 Don't Know / No answer
Don't Know/ No answer + Indigenous1120%Question 8: YES, Question 9 Don't Know / No answer and Aboriginal/Indigenous
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1918377%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)2241%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
3 ethnicity (non Indigenous)1010%Question 8 YES, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous BLANK, another ethnicity filled in
Indigenous Only13316429760%Question 8: YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/ Indigenous only
Indigenous and 1 other1624408%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Indigenous and 2 other3251%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Indigenous and 11 other1010%Question 8 YES, Question 9 filled in as Aboriginal/Indigenous AND another ethnicity
Total225270495100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who answered Question 8 NO (DO NOT Identify as Aboriginal/ Indigenous)
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank1011213%Question 8 No and Question 9 blank
Don't Know / No Answer87152%Question 8 No and Question 9 Don't know/ no answer
Don't Know / No Answer + ethnicity2020%Question 8 No and Question 9 Don't know/ no answer and a ethnicity identified
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)40428368790%Question 8 no and Question 9 answered
2 ethnicity (non Indigenous)218294%Question 8 no and Question 9 answered
Indigenous Only0110%Question 8 NO/NO ANSWER, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous only
Indigenous and 1 other1451%Question 8 No/NO Answer, Question 9 Aboriginal/ Indigenous AND other ethnicity filled in
Total446314760100%
Analysis for Question 9 - People who did not provide an answered to Question 8
surveytypeTotal
shelteredunsheltered
Blank7233060%Question 8 and 9 blank
Don't Know / No Answer2136%Question 8 blank and question 9 Don't Know / No answer
1 ethnicity (non Indigenous)941326%question 8 blank and 9 answered
Indigenous Only0112%question 8 blank and 9 answered Indigenous
Indigenous and 1 other2136%question 8 blank and 9 answered Indigenous and another Ethnicity
Total203050100%
City Responses: Homelessness Services
Partnership between COV, BC Housing, and non-profit operators
– COV provides space and carries out renovations
– BC Housing pays operating costs
– Non-profit organizations operate the shelters
2018/2019 season: Almost 300 shelters spaces opened and some have had their seasonal openings extended effectively making them available on a year round basis
18
Temporary Shelters
• 5 sites (200 spaces) • Warming Centres are activated
when temperatures drop to “fee
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