Class differences in urban home ownership: An analysis of recent Canadian trends

Although it is known that the level of home ownership varies from one class to another, the reasons have not been examined and remain unclear. In Canada in 1974, class differences in home ownership were considerable. With the exception of the self‐employed, they can be explained in terms of household incomes, the age and gender composition of household heads, and by a relatively strong preference for ownership among blue collar workers. Since 1974, mainly because of differences in income trends, home ownership has increased most among the middle class, least among the self‐employed. Future research should consider the social and political implications of these trends.