The count takes place throughout the Metro Vancouver region, including the City of Vancouver, over a 24-hour period in March. It occurs inside shelters during the evening and on the streets the next day. This involves conducting a brief anonymous survey with people who are homeless.
Although counts do not give us a full picture of the extent of homelessness, the counts provide critical information on the number and characteristics of the homeless population, and how this population has changed over time.
2025 Homeless Count
The 2025 Homeless Count took place on March 10 and 11, 2025. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the count possible.
Results in Vancouver:
- 2,715 people identified as experiencing homelessness
- 763 unsheltered
- 1,952 sheltered
