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The B.C. COVID-19 Dashboard has been retired and will no longer be updated.Purpose: These data can be used for visual or reference purposes.British Columbia, Canada COVID-19 Regional Summary Date are from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Provincial Health Services Authority and the British Columbia Ministry of Health.

These data represent the British Columbia Health Service Delivery Area and Health Authority 7-day Moving Average COVID-19 case data.

These data were made specifically for the British Columbia COVID-19 Dashboard.

Terms of use, disclaimer and limitation of liabilityAlthough every effort has been made to provide accurate information, the Province of British Columbia, including the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, the Provincial Health Services Authority and the British Columbia Ministry of Health makes no representation or warranties regarding the accuracy of the information in the dashboard and the associated data, nor will it accept responsibility for errors or omissions. Data may not reflect the current situation, and therefore should only be used for reference purposes. Access to and/or content of these data and associated data may be suspended, discontinued, or altered, in part or in whole, at any time, for any reason, with or without prior notice, at the discretion of the Province of British Columbia.Anyone using this information does so at his or her own risk, and by using such information agrees to indemnify the Province of British Columbia, including the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, the Provincial Health Services Authority and the British Columbia Ministry of Health and its content providers from any and all liability, loss, injury, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) arising from such person’s use of the information on this website.Dashboard Updates - GeneralData are updated up to the previous Saturday. Weekly metrics reflect the latest full week, Sunday to Saturday. The “Currently Hospitalized” and “Currently in Critical Care” reflect daily volumes on the Thursday.Data Notes - GeneralThe following data notes define the indicators presented on the public dashboard and describe the data sources involved. Data changes as new cases are identified, characteristics of reported cases change or are updated, and data corrections are made. Specific values may therefore fluctuate in response to underlying system changes. As such, case, hospitalization, deaths, testing and vaccination counts and rates may not be directly comparable to previously published reports. For the latest caveats about the data, please refer to the most recent BCCDC Surveillance Report located at: www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/dataData SourcesLaboratory data are supplied by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Public Health Laboratory; tests performed for other provinces have been excluded. See “Data Over Time” for more information on changes to the case definition.Total COVID-19 cases include lab-confirmed, lab-probable and epi-linked cases. Case definitions can be found at: https://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/case-definitions/covid-19-(novel-coronavirus). Currently hospitalized and critical care hospitalizations data are received from Provincial COVID-19 Monitoring Solution, Provincial Health Services Authority. See “Data Over Time” for more information on previous data sources.Vaccine data are received from the B.C. Ministry of Health.Mortality data are received from Vital Statistics, B.C. Ministry of Health. See Data Over Time for more information on precious data sources.Laboratory data is supplied by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory and the Provincial Lab Information Solution (PLIS); tests performed for other provinces have been excluded.Critical care hospitalizations are provided by the health authorities to PHSA on a daily basis. BCCDC/PHSA/B.C. Ministry of Health data sources are available at the links below:Cases Totals (spatial)Case DetailsLaboratory Testing InformationRegional Summary DataData Over TimeThe number of laboratory tests performed and positivity rate over time are reported by the date of test result. See “Laboratory Indicators” section for more details.Laboratory confirmed cases are reported based on the client's first positive lab result.As of April 2, 2022, cases include laboratory-diagnosed cases (confirmed and probable) funded under Medical Services Plan.From January 7, 2021 to April 1, 2022, cases included those reported by the health authorities and those with positive laboratory results reported to the BCCDC. The number of cases over time is reported by the result date of the client's first positive lab result where available; otherwise by the date they are reported to public health. Prior to April 2, 2022, total COVID-19 cases included laboratory-diagnosed cases (confirmed and probable) as well as epi-linked cases. Prior to June 4, 2020, the total number of cases included only laboratory-diagnosed cases.As of January 14, 2022, the data source for "Currently Hospitalized" has changed to better reflect hospital capacity. Comparisons to numbers before this date should not be made.As of April 2, 2022, death is defined as an individual who has died from any cause, within 30 days of a first COVID-19 positive lab result date. Prior to April 22, 2022, death information was collected by Regional Health Authorities and defined as any death related to COVID-19. Comparisons between these time periods are not advised.Epidemiologic Indicators"Currently Hospitalized" is the number of people who test positive for COVID-19 through hospital screening practices, regardless of the reason for admission, as recorded in PCMS on the day the dashboard is refreshed. It is reported by the hospital in which the patient is hospitalized, rather than the patient's health authority of residence.Critical care values (intensive care units, high acuity units, and other critical care surge beds) include individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and are in critical care, as recorded in PCMS.The 7-day moving average is an average daily value over the 7 days up to and including the selected date. The 7-day window moved - or changes - with each new day of data. It is used to smooth new daily case and death counts or rates to mitigate the impact of short-term fluctuations and to more clearly identify the most recent trend over time.The following epidemiological indicators are included in the provincial case data file:Date: date of the client's first positive lab result.HA: health authority assigned to the caseSex: the sex of the clientAge_Group: the age group of the clientClassification_Reported: whether the case has been lab-diagnosed or is epidemiologically linked to another caseThe following epidemiological indicators are included in the regional summary data file:Cases_Reported: the number of cases for the health authority (HA) and health service delivery area (HSDA)Cases_Reported_Smoothed: Seven day moving average for reported casesLaboratory IndicatorsTests represent the number of all COVID-19 tests reported to the BCCDC Public Helath Laboratory since testing began mid-January 2020. Only tests for residents of B.C. are included.COVID-19 positivity rate is calculated for each day as the ratio of 7-day rolling average of number of positive specimens to 7-day rolling average of the total number of specimens tested (positive, negative, indeterminate and invalid). A 7-day rolling average applied to all testing data corrects for uneven data release patterns while accurately representing the provincial positivity trends. It avoids misleading daily peaks and valleys due to varying capacities and reporting cadences.Turn-around time is calculated as the daily average time (in hours) between specimen collection and report of a test result. Turn-around time includes the time to ship specimens to the lab; patients who live farther away are expected to have slightly longer average turn around times.The rate of COVID-19 testing per million population is defined as the cumulative number of people tested for COVID-19/B.C. population x 1,000,000. B.C. Please note: the same person may be tested multiple times, thus it is not possible to derive this rate directly from the number of cumulative tests reported on the B.C. COVID-19 Dashboard.Testing context: COVID-19 diagnostic testing and laboratory test guidelines have changed in British Columbia over time. B.C.'s testing strategy has been characterized by four phases: 1) Exposure-based testing (start of pandemic), 2) Targeted testing (March 16, 2020), 3) Expanded testing (April 9, 2020), 4) Symptom-based testing (April 21, 2020), and 5) Symptom-based testing for targeted populations (a-are at risk of more severe disease and/or b-live or work in high-risk settings such as healthcare workers) and Rapid Antigen Tests deployment (January 18, 2022). Due to changes in testing strategies in BC in 2022, focusing on targeted higher risk populations, current case counts are an underestimate of the true number of COVID-19 cases in BC and may not be representative of the situation in the community.
The following laboratory indicators are included in the provincial laboratory data file:New_Tests: the number of new COVID-19 testsTotal_Tests: the total number of COVID-19 testsPositivity: the positivity rate for COVID-19 testsTurn_Around: the turnaround time for COVID-19 testsBC Testing Rate: Total PCR + POC tests per day (excluding POC that were confirmed by PCR within 7 days) / Population using BC Stats PEOPLE2021 population projections for the year 2022 * 100,000.Health Authority AssignmentCases are reported by health authority of residence.As of April 2, 2022, cases are reported based on the address provided at the time of testing; when not available, by location of the provider ordering the lab test.As of April 2, 2022,

Estimated number of persons by quarter of a year and by year, Canada, provinces and territories.

Sub-provincial household estimates and projections for various region types of British Columbia including Development Regions, Regional Districts, incorporated municipalities and other regions. The data set includes the number and average number of persons per household for every sub-provincial region. Customizable data breakdowns are available via BC Stats' Household Estimates & Projections application. Estimates: BC Stats releases annual household estimates for sub-provincial regions as of July 1st of every year. These estimates are calculated using a parametric model adjusted from Census data and the annual population estimates by BC Stats. Projections: BC Stats applies the same parametric model used for the household estimates to the population projections produced annually by BC Stats to produce household projections. The projections are produced for every region type described above. More information can be found on BC Stats’ Household Projections page.

Sub-provincial population estimates and projections by age and gender for a variety of region types. Customizable breakdowns for counts and additional statistics are available via BC Stats' Population App. Estimates: A population estimate is a measure of the current or historical population. BC Stats annually releases total population estimates for sub-provincial region types. These estimates are consistent in aggregate with the July 1st provincial level estimates produced by Statistics Canada. More information can be found on BC Stats' Population Estimates page. Projections: A population projection is a forecast of future population growth. BC Stats applies the Component/Cohort-Survival method to project the population. This method "grows" the population from the latest base year estimate by forecasting births, deaths and migration by age. These forecasts are based on past trends modified to account for possible future changes and, consequently, should be viewed as only one possible scenario of future population. Projections are also released annually and are as of July 1st. The methodological document, P.E.O.P.L.E. Sub-provincial Population Projections: Methodology and Assumptions, is provided only for reference. More information can be found on BC Stats' Population Projections page. Wondering about the location of a particular region or its boundaries? Check out the Administrative Boundaries page for more information.

Number of people belonging to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

Overall, there is no significant difference between the numbers of men and women. The 55 to 59 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 15 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 20 to 24 years old, comprising nan per cent of the population.

The B.C. COVID-19 Dashboard has been retired and will no longer be updated. The British Columbia, Canada COVID-19 dashboard, includes case counts, case details and laboratory information from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Provincial Health Services Authority and the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Data are represented by B.C. Health Authority region. Terms of use, disclaimer and limitation of liability The following data notes define the indicators presented on the public dashboard and describe the data sources involved. Data changes as new cases are identified, characteristics of reported cases change or are updated, and data corrections are made. Specific values may therefore fluctuate in response to underlying system changes. As such, case, hospitalization, deaths, testing and vaccination counts and rates may not be directly comparable to previously published reports. For the latest caveats about the data, please refer to the most recent BCCDC Surveillance Report Although every effort has been made to provide accurate information, the Province of British Columbia, including the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, the Provincial Health Services Authority and the British Columbia Ministry of Health makes no representation or warranties regarding the accuracy of the information in the dashboard and the associated data, nor will it accept responsibility for errors or omissions. Data may not reflect the current situation, and therefore should only be used for reference purposes. Access to and/or content of this dashboard and associated data may be suspended, discontinued, or altered, in part or in whole, at any time, for any reason, with or without prior notice, at the discretion of the Province of British Columbia. Anyone using this information does so at their own risk, and by using such information agrees to indemnify the Province of British Columbia, including the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, the Provincial Health Services Authority and the British Columbia Ministry of Health and its content providers from any and all liability, loss, injury, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) arising from such person’s use of the information on this website. Please direct questions and feedback to the BCCDC: Admininfo@bccdc.ca Dashboard updates Data are updated up to the previous Saturday. Weekly metrics reflect the latest full week, Sunday to Saturday. The “Currently Hospitalized” and “Currently in Critical Care” reflect daily volumes on the Thursday. Data Sources Laboratory data are supplied by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Public Health Laboratory; tests performed for other provinces have been excluded. See “Data Over Time” for more information on changes to the case definition. Total COVID-19 cases include lab-confirmed, lab-probable and epi-linked cases. Case definitions can be found here. Currently hospitalized and critical care hospitalizations data are received from Provincial COVID-19 Monitoring Solution, Provincial Health Services Authority. See “Data Over Time” for more information on previous data sources. Vaccine data are received from the B.C. Ministry of Health. Mortality data are received from Vital Statistics, B.C. Ministry of Health. See “Data Over Time” for more information on previous data sources. Data Over Time The number of laboratory tests performed and positivity rate over time are reported by the date of test result. See “Laboratory Indicators” section for more details. Laboratory confirmed cases are reported based on the client's first positive lab result. As of April 2, 2022, cases include laboratory-diagnosed cases (confirmed and probable) funded under Medical Services Plan. From January 7, 2021 to April 1, 2022, cases included those reported by the health authorities and those with positive laboratory results reported to the BCCDC. The number of cases over time is reported by the result date of the client's first positive lab result where available; otherwise by the date they are reported to public health. Prior to April 2, 2022, total COVID-19 cases included laboratory-diagnosed cases (confirmed and probable) as well as epi-linked cases. Prior to June 4, 2020, the total number of cases included only laboratory-diagnosed cases. As of January 14, 2022, the data source for "Currently Hospitalized" has changed to better reflect hospital capacity. Comparisons to numbers before this date should not be made. As of April 2, 2022, death is defined as an individual who has died from any cause, within 30 days of a first COVID-19 positive lab result date. Prior to April 22, 2022, death information was collected by Regional Health Authorities and defined as any death related to COVID-19. Comparisons between these time periods are not advised. Epidemiologic Indicators "Currently Hospitalized" is the number of people who test positive for COVID-19 through hospital screening practices, regardless of the reason for admission, as recorded in PCMS on the day the dashboard is refreshed. It is reported by the hospital in which the patient is hospitalized, rather than the patient's health authority of residence. Critical care values (intensive care units, high acuity units, and other critical care surge beds) include individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and are in critical care, as recorded in PCMS. The 7-day moving average is an average daily value over the 7 days up to and including the selected date. The 7-day window moves – or changes – with each new day of data. It is used to smooth new daily case and death counts or rates to mitigate the impact of short-term fluctuations and to more clearly identify the most recent trend over time. The following epidemiological indicators are included in the provincial public use file: Date: date of the client's first positive lab result. HA: health authority assigned to the case. Sex: the sex of the client. Age_Group: the age group of the client. Classification_Reported: whether the case has been lab-diagnosed or is epidemiologically linked to another case. The following epidemiological indicators are included in the regional summary data file: Cases_Reported: the number of cases for the health authority (HA) and health service delivery area (HSDA). Cases_Reported_Smoothed: Seven-day moving average for reported cases. Laboratory Indicators Tests represent the number of all COVID-19 tests reported to the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory since testing began mid-January 2020. Only tests for residents of B.C. are included. COVID-19 positivity rate is calculated for each day as the ratio of 7-day rolling average of number of positive specimens to 7-day rolling average of the total number of specimens tested (positive, negative, indeterminate and invalid). A 7-day rolling average applied to all testing data corrects for uneven data release patterns while accurately representing the provincial positivity trends. It avoids misleading daily peaks and valleys due to varying capacities and reporting cadences. Turn-around time is calculated as the daily average time (in hours) between specimen collection and report of a test result. Turn-around time includes the time to ship specimens to the lab; patients who live farther away are expected to have slightly longer average turn around times. The rate of COVID-19 testing per million population is defined as the cumulative number of people tested for COVID-19/B.C. population x 1,000,000. B.C. Please note: the same person may be tested multiple times, thus it is not possible to derive this rate directly from the number of cumulative tests reported on the B.C. COVID-19 Dashboard. Testing context: COVID-19 diagnostic testing and laboratory test guidelines have changed in British Columbia over time. B.C.'s testing strategy has been characterized by four phases: 1) Exposure-based testing (start of pandemic), 2) Targeted testing (March 16, 2020), 3) Expanded testing (April 9, 2020), 4) Symptom-based testing (April 21, 2020), and 5) Symptom-based testing for targeted populations (a-are at risk of more severe disease and/or b-live or work in high-risk settings such as healthcare workers) and Rapid Antigen Tests deployment (January 18, 2022). Due to changes in testing strategies in BC in 2022, focusing on targeted higher risk populations, current case counts are an underestimate of the true number of COVID-19 cases in BC and may not be representative of the situation in the community. The following laboratory indicators are included in the provincial laboratory data file: New_Tests: the number of new COVID-19 tests. Positivity: the positivity rate for COVID-19 tests. Turn_Around: the turnaround time for COVID-19 tests. BC Testing Rate: Total PCR + POC tests per day (excluding POC that were confirmed by PCR within 7 days) / Population using BC Stats PEOPLE2021 population projections for the year 2022 * 100,000 Health Authority Assignment Cases are reported by health authority of residence. As of April 2, 2022 cases are reported based on the address provided at the time of testing; when not available, by location of the provider ordering the lab test. As of April 2, 2022, Cases who reported having an address outside of B.C. are not included. Prior to April 2, 2022, when health authority of residence was not available, cases were assigned to the health authority reporting the case or the health authority of the provider ordering the lab test. Cases whose primary residence were outside of Canada were reported as “Out of Canada”. Please note that the health authority of residence and the health authority reporting the case do not necessarily indicate the location of exposure or transmission. Vaccine Information Vaccine dose information for the most recent epi-week will be based on the difference between the results from Sunday morning that marks the beginning of the epi-week up to the results on Saturday midnight of that

The number of deaths in British Columbia stood at 44,690 people in 2023. Between 1971 and 2023, the deaths rose by 26,890 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

A population projection is a forecast of future population growth. BC Stats applies the Component/Cohort-Survival method to project the population. This method "grows" the population from the latest base year estimate by forecasting births, deaths and migration by age. These forecasts are based on past trends modified to account for possible future changes and, consequently, should be viewed as only one possible scenario of future population. B.C. level projections are updated annually. All population estimates and projections are as of July 1st. More information can be found on BC Stats' Population Projections page.

Overall, women outnumber men by 230 people. The 30 to 34 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 55 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 25 to 29 years old, comprising 9.2 per cent of the population.

The number of immigrants in British Columbia were 63,570 people in 2023. Between 1971 and 2023, the immigrants rose by 45,170 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Contained within the 2nd Edition (1915) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate map that shows 2 maps. The first map shows the origin of the population in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, circa 1911. The second map shows the origin of the population in British Columbia and Alberta, circa 1911A varying number of ethnic groups are shown, but always included are: English, Scotch [Scottish], Irish, French and German. People of British origin predominate in all provinces, except Quebec, where the French predominate. There is a cosmopolitan population due to immigration from Great Britain and Europe, but British are the predominating people in British Columbia and Alberta. Major railway systems are displayed, which extend into the U.S. The map presents the rectangular survey system, which records the land that is available to the public. This grid like system is divided into sections, townships, range, and meridian from mid-Manitoba to Alberta.

Overall, women outnumber men by 480 people. The 5 to 9 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 90 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 55 to 59 years old, comprising 8.48 per cent of the population.

This record contains Grizzly Bear population estimates for British Columbia for multiple years: 2012, 2015 and 2018. The 2012 Grizzly Bear population estimate report for British Columbia report is available here: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/docs/Grizzly_Bear_Pop_Est_Report_Final_2012.pdf. The 2018 Grizzly Bear population estimate report for British Columbia report is available here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/plants-animals-and-ecosystems/wildlife-wildlife-habitat/grizzly-bears/grizzly_bear_pop_est_report_2018_final.pdf Grizzly Bear population estimates for 2015 & 2018 are provided below in tabular comma separated value (.csv) file format, as well as a zipped (.zip) Esri file geodatabase (.gdb) spatial data file format. There is no spatial difference between the 2015 & 2018 spatial data polygons, as only the population estimate numbers in the spatial data's attribute table were updated (and only if a change in population estimates occurred from 2015 to 2018). 2015 population estimates are based on 2012 numbers, but adjusted to the revised GBPU sub-units. The 2015 & 2018 population estimates in the comma separated value (.csv) tables are provided in two units: 1. Grizzly Bear Population Unit (GBPU) and 2. GBPU sub-unit. The sub-units are composed of Grizzly Bear Population Unit (GBPU), Wildlife Management Unit (WMU), Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) and National Park boundaries, taken at the time of this data's creation. Note that that these boundaries are not coincident. Slight adjustments have been made to some polygons where needed to align the original linework to create the GBPU sub-units. Therefore, do not dissolve the GBPU sub-units to replicate the source data. Bear density is given in number of bears per 1,000 square kilometers, based on the net polygon area. The net polygon area excludes ice and water features from the Baseline Thematic Mapping dataset (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/134fdc69-7b0c-4c50-b77c-e8f2553a1d40). Ice and water features can be identified by using this selection criteria: PRESENT_LAND_USE_LABEL IN ('Fresh Water', 'Salt Water', 'Glaciers and Snow'). Please view the PDF file below for more information on the data change history, and for a description of the spatial data attribute fields: BC_Grizzly_population_estimates_2015_and_2018_by_GBPU_population_sub_units_metadata.pdf Grizzly Bear population units are available here: https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/caa22f7a-87df-4f31-89e0-d5295ec5c725 Grizzly Bear Conservation Ranking results table is available here: https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/e08876a1-3f9c-46bf-b69a-3d88de1da725 Grizzly Bear reports are available here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/plants-animals-ecosystems/wildlife/wildlife-conservation/grizzly-bear

For the HNR Method - Component D: Anticipated Household Growth When completing the HNR Method, Component D uses BC Stats data for household projections over 5 and 20 years (for the applicable municipality or regional district). Data is available at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/people-population-community/population/household-projections This dataset contains population and household projections to 2046, including: overall population, gender distribution, age distribution, median age, average age, population growth rates, number of households, average number of people per household.

Jan 1999 to Sep 2024 - Client Roster is a record of the people who use the British Columbia health care system. The Client Roster is available in a number of variants, including continuous values, annual summaries, and immutable snapshots, for different purposes. This dataset - the Contiguous Client Roster - provides listing of the values as they change. The (contiguous) client roster provides the ability to query the situation at random points in the past. (N.B. historical data is both available, and updatable, so occasionally records for past years will change. It is not a fixed-for-ever snapshot). Due to complexity of the Contiguous Client Roster we recommend analysts and researchers to first evaluate whether the other annual summaries of registration presented in the main Client Roster is suffcient for their analysis before requesting Contiguous Client Roster. The Client Roster provides an aggregated breakdown of all people who live or have lived in B.C., over time, and it specifically focuses on people who have registered in the health care system with a Personal Health Number (PHN). The Client Roster was created out of a need for standardized client information. Prior to the client roster, each analyst built their own collection of client information using data sources such as: Client Registry, RAPID and Vital event data sources. Besides client demographics such as age, sex, and geographic location, the Client Roster also shows changes to client eligibility over time, including eligibility for MSP and PharmaCare programs. The Client Roster is available in a number of variants, including continuous values, annual summaries, and immutable snapshots, for different purposes. The Client Roster presents three different ways of grouping client services: 1. Values summarizing a calendar year (January-December) 2. Values summarizing a fiscal year (April-March) 3. Continuous listing of the values as they change (called the Contiguous Client Roster) If you are a researcher and want to work with us to help make BC programs and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

BC Stats (with partners at the Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR), and BC Housing) has developed aggregated summary statistics estimating the homeless population in B.C. These estimates were derived from three administrative service use datasets from the Data Innovation Program (DIP): shelter use from BC Housing, social assistance payments from SDPR, demographic information from the Health medical service plan (MSP) central demographics file. The analytic definition of homelessness includes individuals who received income assistance with no fixed address for at least three consecutive months or those who visited a shelter at any time throughout the year. Estimates have been aggregated into four tables: * Annual estimates of the homeless population by age and gender * Annual estimates of the homeless population by chronicity category (chronic vs non-chronic homelessness) * Annual estimates of the homeless population by census division * Monthly estimates of the homeless population by service use (income assistance with no fixed address, shelter use, or both) \ Estimates are available for 2019-2022. Full methodology details are available in the Homeless Cohort Development - Technical Documentation resource.