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Housing in North Bay

Population and Housing Needs

North Bay's population in 2021 was 54,110, this represents a 2.2% increase between 2016 and 2021 (Statistics Canada, 2016 and 2021 Census of Canada). This population increase is important to note because cities in Northern Ontario generally have had stagnant or declining populations between Census years. A 2019 population forecast study identified that the City of North Bay would need an additional 350 housing units between 2021 and 2026 to meet the projected growth, which equals approximately 70 new housing units each year. Since 2018, the City has constructed approximately 98 units per year.  

Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the findings of the 2021 Census, the City of North Bay requested a follow-up report to the 2019 population forecast study. This update report identifies that the City's population grew faster than anticipated in the original 2019 report.     

 

Year  Single Detached Dwelling Secondary Dwelling Unit Semi Detached Dwelling Duplex Multi Residential  Total New Dwelling Units
2018 28 4 2 7 14 55
2019 33 9 0 3 51 96
2020 57 2 2 0 0 61
2021 86 9 10 2 32 139
2022 76 20 6 0 36 138
Avg.  56 8.8 4 2.4 26.6 97.8

Table 1 - Residential Housing statistics for 2018- 2022 (Census of Canada, 2021)

Most housing units in North Bay single detached dwelling units, single detached dwellings represent 48.7% of the City's housing stock (table 2). 

Housing Type Number of Housing Units Percentage (%)
Single Detached  11,440 48.7%
Semi Detached 2,135 9.1%
Row House 2,025 8.6%
Secondary Dwelling 1,560 6.6%
Apartment (fewer than 5 stories) 4,100 17.5%
Apartment (more than 5 stories) 2,080 8.9%
Other single detached 65 0.3%
Mobile Dwelling 65 0.3%
Total 23,470 100%

Table 2 - Housing Types in North Bay (Census of Canada, 2021)

Related Information
Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) Residential Rental Housing Licensing (RRHL) By-law Growth Community Improvement Plan Short-Term Rental (STR) Licensing Plans of Subdivision / Condominium Official Plans Zoning By-laws Committee of Adjustment Building & Development City Of North Bay Growth Forecast June 2019 City Of North Bay Growth Forecast March 2023
Contact
Adam Curran
Policy & Business Development Planner, MAAC Staff Liaison
adam.curran@northbay.ca (705) 474-0400 x.2402