Statistics Canada data revealed investors own almost a quarter (24%) of all housing in Ontario and around 32% of homes built after 2016.

Statistics Canada analyzed tax data to estimate the percentage of investor-owned homes in 2020.

The scenario is similar in B.C., where investors own 25% of all housing and 38% of homes built after 2016.
In Manitoba and Nova Scotia, investors owned 24.1% and 35% of homes of total housing, respectively. This number increased to 42% and 39% for new homes.
Investor activity is concentrated on condos. Investors own 56% of new condos in Ontario and 49% in B.C.
According to Better Dwelling, the insights are from 2020 data, and the trend has likely accelerated.

Investors own almost a quarter of Ontario's total housing