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Occupied private dwellings by period of construction and condition of dwelling, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Total 60,295 127,490 47,055 59,935 275,930
1920 or before 3,035 8,150 6,245 2,275 17,690
1921-1945 4,485 9,925 5,385 5,965 20,775
1946-1960 8,260 19,700 7,030 12,420 38,410
1961-1970 8,825 20,930 7,150 8,100 46,620
1971-1980 15,180 27,145 10,965 15,420 64,955
1981-1985 6,535 12,515 3,270 5,155 24,930
1986-1990 7,520 15,910 4,085 6,260 33,600
1991-1995 6,280 12,680 2,885 4,225 28,410
1996 160 535 40 115 545
           
Regular maintenance only 43,115 84,035 28,215 41,190 193,580
  1920 or before 1,615 3,920 3,100 1,135 9,660
  1921-1945 2,695 5,220 2,910 3,680 12,000
  1946-1960 5,390 11,530 3,905 7,540 23,620
  1961-1970 5,995 12,830 4,290 5,150 30,705
  1971-1980 9,975 16,785 5,985 10,215 41,805
  1981-1985 4,785 8,495 2,070 3,940 19,150
  1986-1990 6,525 12,945 3,265 5,475 29,440
  1991-1995 5,980 11,795 2,635 3,940 26,700
  1996 155 515 35 110 505
Minor repairs 13,655 34,540 14,445 14,345 65,645
  1920 or before 905 2,870 2,075 700 5,655
  1921-1945 1,245 3,590 1,810 1,565 6,215
  1946-1960 2,110 6,325 2,355 3,525 11,135
  1961-1970 2,245 6,390 2,235 2,265 12,775
  1971-1980 4,330 8,390 3,960 4,280 19,340
  1981-1985 1,590 3,540 1,050 1,040 5,190
  1986-1990 945 2,650 755 730 3,825
  1991-1995 280 765 215 240 1,475
  1996 20 30
Major repairs 3,525 8,915 4,390 4,400 16,700
  1920 or before 515 1,355 1,065 430 2,375
  1921-1945 550 1,125 660 720 2,560
  1946-1960 760 1,845 770 1,355 3,655
  1961-1970 585 1,705 630 680 3,140
  1971-1980 875 1,970 1,015 925 3,810
  1981-1985 160 485 150 175 590
  1986-1990 50 320 65 55 335
  1991-1995 25 110 35 45 235
  1996 10 10
Source: Statistics Canada (1996 Census) Nation tables.
Last modified: 2005-01-14.

For additional statistical information on occupied private 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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