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Population in collective dwellings, by provinces and territories (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes Canada Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick
  number
Total collective dwellings 22,615 410 340 785 685
Institutional collective dwellings 12,410 225 80 450 475
  Hospitals and other related institutions 9,605 160 55 355 395
    General, psychiatric and physically handicapped hospitals 4,315 35 20 180 115
    Special care homes ( e.g. elderly and chronically ill) 5,290 125 35 175 280
  Children's group homes and orphanages 700 15 5 15 10
  Correctional and penal institutions 585 10 5 20 25
  Religious institutions 1,520 40 15 60 45
Service collective dwellings 9,215 150 260 295 185
  Hotels, motels, tourist homes 3,775 100 225 115 80
  Lodging and rooming houses 3,385 25 15 135 70
  Other 2,060 30 15 50 40
Work camps 435 20 0 0 5
Military camps 265 10 0 35 20
Hutterite colonies 295 0 0 0 0
Total population in collective dwellings 449,000 5,835 2,710 12,280 10,580
Institutional collective dwellings 347,610 5,050 1,900 10,280 9,250
  Hospitals and other related institutions 296,755 4,610 1,700 9,290 7,610
    General, psychiatric and physically handicapped hospitals 59,970 595 230 1,710 1,200
    Special care homes ( e.g. elderly and chronically ill) 236,785 4,015 1,470 7,580 6,410
  Children's group homes and orphanages 3,695 40 25 80 40
  Correctional and penal institutions 23,235 65 45 415 1,025
  Religious institutions 23,925 335 130 495 575
Service collective dwellings 68,390 670 810 1,510 1,060
  Hotels, motels, tourist homes 17,355 275 650 380 210
  Lodging and rooming houses 26,045 165 95 775 610
  Other 24,995 235 65 365 245
Work camps 1,885 45 0 5 0
Military camps 5,925 75 0 490 280
Hutterite colonies 25,195 0 0 0 0
Source: Statistics Canada (1996 Census) Nation tables.
Last Modified: 2005-01-18.

For additional statistical information on collective dwellings, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation .



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