Results from Winnipeg's first-ever street census have found there were at least 1,727 people in the city who were homeless on Oct. 25 and 26 this year.
More than 300 volunteers toured the city's shelters, streets and more to gain an idea of the scope of the homelessness problem.
Volunteers began at traditional shelters like the Main Street Project, Salvation Army and Siloam Mission.
Almost 350 of those people were staying at emergency shelters, 132 had no shelter, and 361 were staying in transitional housing.
Men made up most of the homeless population — 8.4 per cent of the people in the census were men ages 48 to 51, and another 8.3 per cent were men over 60.
The highest percentage of women were age 32 to 35, representing 4.1 per cent of the homeless population.
The volunteers, led by the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, asked people about their housing situation. Anyone who fit the definition of being homeless was asked to fill out a 19-question survey about their experiences.
Almost 40 per cent of people were homeless due to family issues like violence, conflict or a family breakdown. More than 75 per cent of people identified as indigenous, and 49.1 per cent grew up in foster care or group homes.
It's hoped data from the census can help shape future programming in the city.
(CTV Winnipeg)
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