Population COLLAPSE vs HOUSING CRISIS (What Happens Next)

Video Description

As we close out 2025, Canada is seeing one of the most important economic shifts in decades — and it’s going to reshape Canadian real estate in 2026, especially in Vancouver, BC and other major markets. For the first time in modern history, Canada’s population is shrinking, while rental vacancy rates are hitting multi-decade highs. That combination is already pushing rents down in Vancouver and Toronto, changing investor demand, developer confidence, and the outlook for home prices in 2026. In this episode, we break down: The latest Statistics Canada population data and why non-permanent residents are driving the shift Why Vancouver rent prices are falling and why vacancy is rising What the jobs report says vs. what payroll data suggests The truth behind Canada’s GDP print and what’s happening “under the hood” Inflation trends and why 2026 may bring fewer rate cuts — and possibly a hike What all of this means for buyers, sellers, investors, and anyone renewing a mortgage in 2026 If you’re in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, or anywhere across British Columbia, this data matters — because it impacts affordability, rents, investor returns, and pricing momentum. 👋 I’m Blake Chancey, REALTOR® with Real Broker in Greater Vancouver, BC. If you want weekly breakdowns of the Vancouver housing market, interest rates, and real-world strategy — subscribe and stay tuned. COMMENT BELOW: Are rents dropping where you live? And do you think rates go down… or back up in 2026? 👇🗓 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐲 https://bit.ly/3XW1qPx 📞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐌𝐞: 𝟔𝟎𝟒-𝟕𝟖𝟖-𝟎𝟒𝟖𝟎 Time Stamps: 0:00 – Canadian Real Estate Outlook 2026 | Why 2025 Data Changes Everything 0:23 – Canada Population Shrinking for First Time | StatsCan Housing Impact 0:53 – Population Decline Explained | Immigration, Non-Permanent Residents & Housing Demand 2:37 – Vancouver Rental Market Update | Rents Falling & Vacancy Rising 3:32 – Toronto vs Vancouver Rental Vacancy Rates | Highest Levels Since 1988 4:00 – Rent vs Homeownership Wealth Gap in Canada | StatsCan Net Worth Data 4:44 – Canada Jobs Report Explained | Full-Time vs Part-Time Employment Trends 5:25 – Employment Instability & Housing Demand | What Buyers and Investors Miss 5:37 – Canada GDP Growth Reality | Why the Headlines Are Misleading 6:06 – Inflation & Interest Rates Canada | Mortgage Renewals Heading Into 2026 6:56 – Mortgage Rate Strategy for 2026 | Renewals, Lock-Ins & Risk Management 7:16 – Housing Starts in Canada | Condos vs Single-Family Supply Breakdown 7:54 – 2026 Canadian Housing Market Forecast | Risks, Opportunities & Strategy 8:28 – Buying, Selling & Renewing in 2026 | How to Win in a Choppy Market 8:42 – Final Thoughts | Canadian Real Estate Strategy by City for 2026