Long-term care (LTC) homes — also called nursing homes, continuing care facilities and residential care homes — provide a wide range of health and personal care services for Canadians with medical or physical needs who require access to 24-hour nursing care, personal care and other therapeutic and support services.
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Demand for LTC and home care in Canada in 2019 and 2031
The demand for long-term care (LTC) in Canada is forecasted to rise to *** thousand by 2031. That is a growth of nearly ** percent from 2019 levels. In 2019, there were ** Canadians in LTC with a further * on the waitlist adding to a total of over *** thousand needing long-term care. Moreover, the need for home care services and support is even greater with over *** million Canadians receiving or wanting such services in 2019 (**** percent receiving and *** percent wanting professional home care services). This is forecasted to reach nearly *** million by 2031. Taken together, this amounts to **** million Canadians in need for long-term care and home care in 2031.
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Canadian Medical Association. (May 25, 2021). Number of Canadians with demand for long-term care (LTC) and home care in Canada in 2019 with a forecast for 2031 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1445708/ltc-and-home-care-demand-current-and-forecast-canada/
Canadian Medical Association. "Number of Canadians with demand for long-term care (LTC) and home care in Canada in 2019 with a forecast for 2031." Chart. May 25, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1445708/ltc-and-home-care-demand-current-and-forecast-canada/
Canadian Medical Association. (2021). Number of Canadians with demand for long-term care (LTC) and home care in Canada in 2019 with a forecast for 2031. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1445708/ltc-and-home-care-demand-current-and-forecast-canada/
Canadian Medical Association. "Number of Canadians with Demand for Long-term Care (Ltc) and Home Care in Canada in 2019 with a Forecast for 2031." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 May 2021, /statistics/1445708/ltc-and-home-care-demand-current-and-forecast-canada/
Canadian Medical Association, Number of Canadians with demand for long-term care (LTC) and home care in Canada in 2019 with a forecast for 2031 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1445708/ltc-and-home-care-demand-current-and-forecast-canada/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Number of Canadians with demand for long-term care (LTC) and home care in Canada in 2019 with a forecast for 2031 [Graph], Canadian Medical Association, May 25, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1445708/ltc-and-home-care-demand-current-and-forecast-canada/
