Ontario's condo sector by the numbers
Condo Sector Stats
Condo Corporations by Region
These regions are based on postal codes. The CAO uses K for East, L for Central, M for Toronto, N for West, and P for North, following the standard Canada Post regional classification.
Regional Breakdown
Detailed statistics by region.
| Region | Corporations | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| North | 314 | 2.3% |
| East | 1,783 | 13.1% |
| Toronto | 2,943 | 21.6% |
| Central | 5,993 | 44.1% |
| West | 2,562 | 18.8% |
| Total | 13,595 | 100.0% |
Condo Corporations by Type and Sub-Type
Each condo corporation in Ontario must file returns every year with the CAO. Through these returns, they share basic details of their status and make up, including the types of units found within them. Most Ontario condos are Freehold-Standard. Within these, there are over 980,000 condo units that house about 1.92 million people. Find out more about this here.
Condo Corporations 13,595
Units by Type
Freehold and leasehold unit breakdown.
| Unit Type | Freehold | Leasehold | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 978,803 | 2,031 | 980,834 |
| Parking | 555,578 | 1,638 | 557,216 |
| Storage | 366,635 | 1,005 | 367,640 |
| Commercial | 38,440 | 162 | 38,602 |
| Industrial | 8,262 | 0 | 8,262 |
| Total | 1,947,718 | 4,836 | 1,952,554 |
Size Distribution
Condo corporations by type and number of residential units.
| Size Category | Freehold | Leasehold | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 4,086 | 7 | 4,093 |
| Medium | 4,100 | 4 | 4,104 |
| Large | 3,262 | 10 | 3,272 |
| Total | 11,448 | 21 | 11,469 |
Newly Registered Condo Corporations
Year-over-year distribution of newly registered condo corporations in Ontario.
Condo Corporation Filings
Breakdown by Filing Type
All condo corporations in Ontario are legally required to file condo returns and notices of change with CAO. Returns can be broken down into four categories (annual, initial, transitional, turn-over) depending on the date the condo corporation was created. Below is a six-year trend by filing category.
Condo Corporations Filing Data
Annual, Initial, NOC, Transitional, and Turnover filings.
| Fiscal Year | Annual | Initial | Notice of Change | Transitional | Turnover | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 11,999 | 315 | 13,608 | 60 | 325 | 26,307 |
| 2021-22 | 12,175 | 283 | 15,405 | 35 | 284 | 28,182 |
| 2022-23 | 12,610 | 295 | 16,959 | 51 | 295 | 30,210 |
| 2023-24 | 13,325 | 336 | 16,057 | 91 | 283 | 30,092 |
| 2024-25 | 13,331 | 278 | 17,615 | 30 | 279 | 31,533 |
| 2025-26 | 13,711 | 301 | 17,145 | 32 | 270 | 31,459 |
Director Training
Quarterly Training Completions in 2025-26
The CAO has provided director training to over 90,000 directors since 2017.
Quarterly Training Statistics in 2025-26
Detailed breakdown of training completions.
| Quarter | Directors | Non-Directors | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025-26 Q1 | 1,450 | 276 | 1,726 |
| FY 2025-26 Q2 | 1,628 | 289 | 1,917 |
| FY 2025-26 Q3 | 2,377 | 243 | 2,620 |
| FY 2025-26 Q4 | 2,511 | 293 | 2,804 |
| Total | 7,966 | 1,101 | 9,067 |
Director Training Completed by Role
Completions over the last six fiscal years.
Director Training by Fiscal Year
Detailed breakdown of director training completions by fiscal year.
| Fiscal Year | Directors | Non-Directors | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 9,005 | 686 | 9,691 |
| 2021-22 | 9,745 | 818 | 10,563 |
| 2022-23 | 8,307 | 894 | 9,201 |
| 2023-24 | 7,726 | 887 | 8,613 |
| 2024-25 | 7,043 | 1,101 | 8,144 |
| 2025-26 | 7,961 | 1,195 | 9,156 |
| Total | 49,787 | 5,581 | 55,368 |
Condo Authority Tribunal
Cases Accepted by Type by Fiscal Year
The Condominium Authority Tribunal handles disputes through a three-stage online process. The jurisdiction stated with Records disputes, and expanded in 2020 to include governing document disputes related to Pets, Vehicles, Parking and Storage. In 2022 it expanded to include condo nuisances such as noise, light, smoke, vapour, odour, vibration and related charges.
Decisions & Orders Released in 2025-26
The Tribunal is required to publish its decisions and orders. Decisions contain the reasons and orders at the close of mediation. Consent orders are used when the parties agree to make the terms of a settlement agreement a binding order. Motion orders explain procedural rulings that are issued before the final decision. The Tribunal’s decisions and consent orders are binding, and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice can enforce them if not followed by parties.
Stage Closed Distribution
CAT cases closed by stage from 2017 to March 2026. Nearly two-thirds of CAT cases are resolved through Negotiation or Mediation.
CAT Cases by Fiscal Year
Cases filed, accepted and closed by fiscal year. The CAT has seen a consistent increase in caseload since 2017. In the last two years, CAT has seen an increase in applications about issues that are outside of its jurisdiction.
Condo Inquiries
Inquiries in the Last Six Fiscal Years
Number of phone and email inquiries received by CAO's Information Services, showing the impact of improved services and a broader understanding of condo living.
Top 10 inquiries by subject in 2025-26
Top 10 inquiries by subject based on calls and emails