

The social and economic disruptions following the onset of the COVID -19 pandemic have also led to changes in the living arrangements of some individuals. The diversification of living arrangements has implications for housing supply and demand, as well as individuals' care and support networks, spending, and economies of scale.


Alternatives like living alone, with roommates, or with extended family members have grown in popularity. In recent decades, there has been a gradual decrease in the share of households composed of only one family with no additional people. Population growth and aging, urbanization, rising educational attainment, sustained immigration, rising ethnocultural diversity, and housing affordability have all contributed to shifts in the ways people live. Trends in living arrangements reflect and influence socioeconomic conditions.
