There are more than 200,000 homeless Canadians, but this figure undercounts the true level of homelessness as it does not account for those staying with friends or relatives or somehow not coming into contact with shelter staff.

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The figure of 200,000 homeless Canadians is a commonly cited estimate, but it indeed undercounts the true level of homelessness because it typically does not include "hidden homeless" individuals who are staying with friends or relatives, or those who avoid shelters and thus do not come into contact with systems that would count them.

There Are More Than 200,000 Homeless Canadians, but This Figure