Canada


The Housing Finance Sector data for Canada extends back to 2002. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.

Canada: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
IndicatorDataYearSource
Total population37.06 million2018WDI
Urban population (% of total)81.41% of total2018WDI
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)1,733,706 USD (millions)2018WEO
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)49,935.56 USD 2018WEO
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)2.7%2018WEO
Average bank deposit rateNot available2018IFS
Lending rateNot available2018IFS
Owner-occupied unitsNot available2018
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:1,137,764.83 USD (millions)2018Statistics Canada
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)66.44%2018Statistics Canada, WEO
Total # of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year6,053.08 thousand2018CMHC
Typical LTV at origination80%2018Mortgage Professionals Canada
Retail funding (deposits/other)primary2018Country Editor
Funding through mortgage bonds tertiary2018Country Editor
Funding through securitization of mortgagessecondary2018Country Editor
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title16.52018Country Editor

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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, originally named the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, was created in 1946. CMHC is Canada's authority on housing and helps Canadians meet their housing needs.