Quebec is reported to have close to 100,000 housing units that are currently unoccupied, according to a recent study released on June 30, 2026. The figure reflects dwellings across the province that have no residents at the time of the survey.
The count of vacant homes encompasses all types of residential properties that are not being used for permanent living. It does not differentiate between apartments, single‑family houses or other categories, but aggregates them into a single total of almost one hundred thousand units.
To provide a sense of scale, the same report notes that the number of empty dwellings is roughly equivalent to the total number of households that call the city of Sherbrooke home. In other words, the vacant inventory in Quebec matches the entire residential population of that mid‑size city.
The comparison underscores the size of the vacancy issue relative to a known municipal population. By aligning the province‑wide vacancy count with the household count of a single city, the data offers a concrete reference point for readers.
The study presents a snapshot of Quebec’s housing stock as of late June 2026. While it does not elaborate on the reasons behind the vacancies or the duration of emptiness, the numbers alone illustrate a substantial amount of unused residential space within the province.