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| Year | Volume Comparison | ** National Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2008: | * 6.54% | * 0.02% |
| 2007: | 18.69% | 0.07% |
| 2006: | 14.95% | 0.05% |
| 2005: | 14.02% | 0.05% |
| 2004: | 15.89% | 0.06% |
| 2003: | 14.95% | 0.05% |
| 2002: | 14.95% | 0.05% |
The graph below shows the volumes of online applications received by CanEquity in each month for all years combined. The busiest months for mortgages occur during our first quarter (represented by the brown bars) with 31.78% while our slowest is the fourth quarter (represented by the red bars) with 14.95%.
| Rank | Month | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | January: | 14.0% | |
| 2: | September: | 12.2% | |
| 3: | April: | 10.3% | |
| 4: | July: | 9.3% | |
| 5: | March: | 9.3% | |
| 6: | February: | 8.4% | |
| 7: | May: | 7.5% | |
| 8: | August: | 7.5% | |
| 9: | December: | 6.5% | |
| 10: | June: | 6.5% | |
| 11: | November: | 4.7% | |
| 12: | October: | 3.7% |

The data below plots the busy days for mortgage applications that were received by CanEquity. Each day represents a combined total of all occurrences of that day in the past 5 years. In Prince Edward Island, the day with the most volume, having more than 21.50% of all submissions, is Monday. In comparison, Sunday's are the slowest day with only 7.48% of all inquiries.
| Rank | Day of the Week | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | Monday: | 21.5% | |
| 2: | Tuesday: | 16.8% | |
| 3: | Thursday: | 16.8% | |
| 4: | Friday: | 15.9% | |
| 5: | Saturday: | 13.1% | |
| 6: | Wednesday: | 8.4% | |
| 7: | Sunday: | 7.5% |

Mortgage applications are received 24 hours a day from the CanEquity web site. The graph shown below represents the rush hours within a 24-hour period. The data is taken from all days of all years. Only 36.4% of all mortgages are received before noon, while 62.6% arrive in the afternoon.
| Time Period (24 Hour) | Percentage of Inquiries |
|---|---|
| 00:00 to 00:59: | 0.9% |
| 04:00 to 04:59: | 2.8% |
| 05:00 to 05:59: | 3.7% |
| 06:00 to 06:59: | 5.6% |
| 07:00 to 07:59: | 4.7% |
| 08:00 to 08:59: | 3.7% |
| 09:00 to 09:59: | 3.7% |
| 10:00 to 10:59: | 6.5% |
| 11:00 to 11:59: | 5.6% |
| 12:00 to 12:59: | 3.7% |
| 13:00 to 13:59: | 6.5% |
| 14:00 to 14:59: | 7.5% |
| 15:00 to 15:59: | 1.9% |
| 16:00 to 16:59: | 12.1% |
| 17:00 to 17:59: | 6.5% |
| 18:00 to 18:59: | 13.1% |
| 19:00 to 19:59: | 5.6% |
| 20:00 to 20:59: | 2.8% |
| 21:00 to 21:59: | 2.8% |

| Online Mortgage Origination for the Province of | Percentage in Comparison |
|---|---|
| Alberta: | 5931.8% |
| British Columbia: | 3241.1% |
| Manitoba: | 595.3% |
| New Brunswick: | 570.1% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 321.5% |
| Nova Scotia: | 784.1% |
| Northwest Territories: | 85.0% |
| Nunavut: | 23.4% |
| Ontario: | 13726.2% |
| Prince Edward Island: | 100.0% |
| Quebec: | 1072.9% |
| Saskatchewan: | 1578.5% |
| Yukon Territories: | 58.9% |

| City or Town within the province of Prince Edward Island | Percentage of Inquiries | Average Age | Average Income | Average Co-Income | Average Home Loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001: | CHARLOTTETOWN, PE | 31.776% | 35 | $35,179.40 | $24,790.00 | $96,232.14 |
| 002: | SUMMERSIDE, PE | 9.346% | 37 | $31,270.00 | $24,800.00 | $71,988.89 |
| 003: | CORNWALL, PE | 7.477% | 39 | $42,500.00 | $27,666.67 | $89,332.86 |
| 004: | STRATFORD, PE | 6.542% | 41 | $40,250.00 | $33,000.00 | $117,000.00 |
| 005: | MONTAGUE, PE | 5.607% | 44 | $40,583.33 | $27,500.00 | $100,000.00 |
| 006: | O'LEARY, PE | 3.738% | 37 | $21,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $55,750.00 |
| 007: | SOURIS, PE | 3.738% | 38 | $18,582.33 | $31,333.33 | $83,500.00 |
| 008: | KINKORA, PE | 3.738% | 27 | $35,550.00 | n/a | $110,500.00 |
| 009: | TIGNISH, PE | 2.804% | 30 | $36,666.67 | n/a | $67,333.33 |
| 010: | ELLERSLIE, PE | 1.869% | 27 | $31,500.00 | $38,200.00 | $83,600.00 |
| 011: | GEORGETOWN, PE | 1.869% | 40 | $28,000.00 | n/a | $52,500.00 |
| 012: | KENSINGTON, PE | 1.869% | 35 | $37,500.00 | n/a | $98,000.00 |
| 013: | MURRAY HARBOUR, PE | 1.869% | 45 | $50,119.50 | $47,500.00 | $59,900.00 |
| 014: | NEW LONDON, PE | 1.869% | 35 | $28,000.00 | n/a | $50,000.00 |
| Mortgage Application Form Type | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Refinance: | 26.2% | |
| First-time Buyer: | 25.2% | |
| Qualification: | 20.6% | |
| No Money Down: | 15.9% | |
| Renewal: | 7.5% | |
| Purchase: | 1.9% | |
| Fixed Rate: | 0.9% | |
| Low Doc: | 0.9% | |
| Equity Mortgage: | 0.9% | |
| Total Application Types Found: 9 | ||

Average age: 37
Oldest age: 64
Youngest age: 21
The information below represents the average income of applicants living in Prince Edward Island who have submitted an inquiry using the CanEquity mortgage application.
| Average annual gross income for | |
|---|---|
| mortgage applicants in Prince Edward Island: | $34,489.48 |
| applicants within all of Canada: | $56,384.30 |
| Difference: | ($21,894.82) |
| mortgage co-applicants in Prince Edward Island: | $27,628.57 |
| co-applicants within all of Canada: | $39,375.53 |
| Difference: | ($11,746.96) |
The pie chart below shows the residential status of people living in Prince Edward Island who have submitted a mortgage inquiry using the pre-approval application on CanEquity's web site.
| Residential Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent: | 44.9% | |
| Own: | 34.6% | |
| Other: | 3.7% | |
| No Comment: | 11.2% | |
| Live with parents: | 5.6% |

The following information represents the marital status of applicants from Prince Edward Island using the mortgage preapproval application found on canequity.com. In Prince Edward Island, approximately 78% of the mortgage applicants are living with someone, while only 20% are single, separated or divorced.
| Marital Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Married: | 57.9% | |
| Common-law: | 20.6% | |
| Single: | 13.1% | |
| Separated: | 5.6% | |
| Divorced: | 1.9% | |
| Widowed: | 0.9% |
