Community profiles were created as a result of Homeless Counts conducted in 20 communities across British Columbia in 2023.
In 2023, the Province of British Columbia funded homeless counts in 20 communities.
- BC Housing, the Ministry of Housing, and the Homelessness Services Association of BC collaborated on the homeless counts in B.C.
- Homeless counts give important baseline information on the estimated number, key demographic and service provision needs of people experiencing homelessness. A Point in Time count (PiT count) provides a snapshot of people who are experiencing homelessness in a 24-hour period.
- The 2023 homeless count survey included questions about racial identity and acquired brain injuries. These new questions were introduced in 2020/21.
- The homeless count aligns with the Province’s long-term multi-ministry Preventing and Reducing Homelessness Integrated Data Project. More information about this can be found on the Preventing and Reducing Homelessness Integrated Data Project website: Preventing and reducing homelessness: An integrated data project - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
- The Province’s Point-in-Time Homeless counts will help the Province and communities understand who is experiencing homelessness and why, and the results inform the development of supports and services that will best help people in need in different communities.
Homeless Counts funded by B.C. government in 2023:
- Homeless Count - Campbell River
- Homeless Count - Comox Valley
- Homeless Count - Cranbrook
- Homeless Count - Dawson Creek
- Homeless Count - Fort St. John
- Homeless Count - Kitimat
- Homeless Count - Merritt
- Homeless Count - Parksville and Qualicum
- Homeless Count - Penticton
- Homeless Count - Port Alberni
- Homeless Count - Powell River
- Homeless Count - Prince Rupert
- Homeless Count - Quesnel
- Homeless Count - Salmon Arm
- Homeless Count - Sechelt and Gibsons
- Homeless Count - Smithers
- Homeless Count - Squamish
- Homeless Count - Terrace
- Homeless Count - Vernon
- Homeless Count - Williams Lake
2023 Report on Homeless Counts in B.C.
This report summarizes findings from 27 Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Counts conducted in communities across British Columbia in 2023. The communities with PiT Counts included in this report represent 76% of the population of the province. It details important baseline information on the estimated number, key demographic, and service provision needs of people experiencing homelessness in B.C. communities.
Homeless counts funded by B.C. government in 2020/2021
- Homeless Count - Campbell River
- Homeless Count - Comox Valley
- Homeless Count - Cranbrook
- Homeless Count - Duncan and Cowichan Valley
- Homeless Count - Fort St. John
- Homeless Count - Merritt
- Homeless Count - Parksville and Qualicum
- Homeless Count - Penticton
- Homeless Count - Port Alberni
- Homeless Count - Prince Rupert
- Homeless Count - Quesnel
- Homeless Count - Sechelt and Gibsons
- Homeless Count - Smithers
- Homeless Count - Squamish
- Homeless Count - Vernon
- Homeless Count - Williams Lake
2020-21 Report on Homeless Counts in B.C.
This report provides a broad picture of homelessness in British Columbia, with coverage of close to 88% of the province by population. It details important baseline information on the estimated number, key demographic, and service provision needs of people experiencing homelessness in B.C. communities.
Homeless counts funded by B.C. government in 2018
Learn more about the 2018 Homeless Counts findings in the following community profiles below:
- Campbell River
- Comox Valley
- Cranbrook
- Fort St. John
- Merritt
- Parksville & Qualicum
- Penticton
- Port Alberni
- Prince Rupert
- Sechelt & Gibsons
- Smithers
- Williams Lake
2018 Report on Homeless Counts in B.C.
This report provides a broad picture of homelessness in British Columbia, with coverage of more than 85 percent of the province by population. It details important baseline information on the estimated number, key demographic, and service provision needs of people experiencing homelessness in B.C. communities.