Quebec's Homelessness Surge: A Deepening Crisis

0:00Quebec's unhoused population surged over 20% from 2022 to 2025, reaching 12,077 people. The provincial count on April 15, 2025 revealed the fastest growth-hitting rural areas outside major cities, even as Montreal holds the biggest share. That snapshot night showed 9,518 folks in shelters or temp spots, 246 in hospitals and 400, 26 in police holes. Meanwhile, 411 were in encampments, with 1,476 sleeping rough outside them. Montreal topped a list that over 5,000 unhoused, including more than 800 outside 44% of the province's total. The city's rate stands at 229.5 unhoused per 100,000 residents. Double the provincial average of 100, 33.2. Only Abitibi Temisqa-Meng and Out-Always cracked over 200 per 100,000, while LaValle

1:00sat lowest at 64.7. Growth hit hardest in Abitibi Temisqa-Mingay, up 119% with 162 more people and the Laurentians added 3, 131, a 74% jump. Regions like Côte Nord, LaValle and Saginaillac Saint-Jean all climbed over 50%, though Montreal only grew 6.7%. People sleeping on size by 14% a year since 2022, faster than the prior period, as shelter you slow to 6%. Percent annual growth. This spread beyond cities, signals Quebec's homelessness crisis is deepening fast, demanding real moves now. That wraps Canada news today, brought to you with AI.