Reasons contributing to the increasing number of unhoused seniors in Canada

The rise in Canada's unhoused population has led to an increase in the number of seniors seeking assistance from shelter organizations. Recent data indicates that approximately 27 percent of Canadians experiencing homelessness are aged 50 and above, with four percent being over the age of 65. These figures are based on point-in-time counts carried out from 2020 to 2022.