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CanEquity Mortgage has compiled the following data for educational and informational purposes as outlined in our privacy policy. All names, street and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and other forms of identification have been removed before the following data was compiled. These statistics are anonymous and contain no personal information, and cannot be used to gather such information.
The statistics gathered are from CanEquity’s web site and do not include inquiries via fax, e-mail, contact forms, phone-ins or walk-ins. The statistics gathered represent the growing Internet usage and mortgage trends found within Canada.
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| Year | Volume Comparison | ** National Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2009: | * 13.64% | * 0.53% |
| 2008: | 16.04% | 0.62% |
| 2007: | 18.03% | 0.70% |
| 2006: | 14.32% | 0.56% |
| 2005: | 11.65% | 0.45% |
| 2004: | 11.79% | 0.46% |
| 2003: | 8.84% | 0.34% |
| 2002: | 5.69% | 0.22% |
The following displays our website's individual monthly volume history for Internet pre-approval applications from Quebec.

The following depicts 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 32.35% while our slowest is the fourth quarter (represented by the red bars) with 17.27%.
| Rank | Month | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | April: | 12.6% | |
| 2: | March: | 11.9% | |
| 3: | January: | 11.5% | |
| 4: | May: | 10.5% | |
| 5: | February: | 9.0% | |
| 6: | June: | 7.8% | |
| 7: | October: | 7.1% | |
| 8: | September: | 6.8% | |
| 9: | August: | 6.4% | |
| 10: | July: | 6.2% | |
| 11: | November: | 6.1% | |
| 12: | December: | 4.0% |

The graph below shows the busy days for online mortgage applications that were received by our web site. Each day is a total combined representation of the last 5 years of all occurrences of that day. In Quebec, the day with the most volume, generating 18.30% of all applications, is Monday. In comparison, Sunday's are the slowest day with only 9.12% of all inquiries.
| Rank | Day of the Week | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | Monday: | 18.3% | |
| 2: | Tuesday: | 17.8% | |
| 3: | Thursday: | 16.1% | |
| 4: | Wednesday: | 15.0% | |
| 5: | Friday: | 12.8% | |
| 6: | Saturday: | 10.9% | |
| 7: | Sunday: | 9.1% |

Inquiries are received 24 hours a day via our web site. The information shown below represents the peak hours within a 24-hour period. The data is taken from all days of all years. Only 0.0% of all mortgages are received during the morning, while 42.5% arrive in the afternoon.
| Time Period (24 Hour) | Percentage of Inquiries |
|---|---|
| 00:00 to 00:59: | 1.4% |
| 01:00 to 01:59: | 0.6% |
| 02:00 to 02:59: | 0.1% |
| 03:00 to 03:59: | 0.7% |
| 04:00 to 04:59: | 0.5% |
| 05:00 to 05:59: | 1.6% |
| 06:00 to 06:59: | 3.2% |
| 07:00 to 07:59: | 5.6% |
| 08:00 to 08:59: | 6.9% |
| 09:00 to 09:59: | 7.1% |
| 10:00 to 10:59: | 8.8% |
| 11:00 to 11:59: | 7.1% |
| 12:00 to 12:59: | 6.9% |
| 13:00 to 13:59: | 7.1% |
| 14:00 to 14:59: | 5.4% |
| 15:00 to 15:59: | 5.2% |
| 16:00 to 16:59: | 3.8% |
| 17:00 to 17:59: | 4.9% |
| 18:00 to 18:59: | 5.7% |
| 19:00 to 19:59: | 5.0% |
| 20:00 to 20:59: | 4.7% |
| 21:00 to 21:59: | 4.1% |
| 22:00 to 22:59: | 2.3% |
| 23:00 to 23:59: | 1.3% |

| Online Mortgage Origination for the Province of | Percentage in Comparison |
|---|---|
| Alberta: | 550.2% |
| British Columbia: | 283.5% |
| Manitoba: | 54.5% |
| New Brunswick: | 52.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador: | 29.1% |
| Nova Scotia: | 72.0% |
| Northwest Territories: | 8.2% |
| Nunavut: | 2.3% |
| Ontario: | 1265.0% |
| Prince Edward Island: | 10.2% |
| Quebec: | 100.0% |
| Saskatchewan: | 134.1% |
| Yukon Territories: | 5.7% |

| City or Town within the province of Quebec | Percentage of Inquiries | Average Age | Average Income | Average Co-Income | Average Loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001: | MONTREAL, QC | 22.070% | 37 | $67,726.68 | $44,057.07 | $216,558.63 |
| 002: | GATINEAU, QC | 11.378% | 36 | $57,428.56 | $40,558.43 | $158,613.29 |
| 003: | LAVAL, QC | 4.387% | 39 | $61,497.90 | $43,738.00 | $143,454.38 |
| 004: | DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX, QC | 2.879% | 40 | $61,163.46 | $41,770.39 | $176,127.44 |
| 005: | BROSSARD, QC | 2.673% | 41 | $57,563.31 | $36,040.00 | $168,333.33 |
| 006: | PIERREFONDS, QC | 2.605% | 41 | $52,310.89 | $39,822.86 | $139,300.55 |
| 007: | LASALLE, QC | 2.399% | 36 | $58,580.26 | $36,700.00 | $178,833.82 |
| 008: | QUEBEC CITY, QC | 1.645% | 38 | $57,219.48 | $40,705.75 | $176,591.29 |
| 009: | POINTE-CLAIRE, QC | 1.576% | 45 | $76,737.73 | $43,909.09 | $159,918.52 |
| 010: | SAINT-LAURENT, QC | 1.439% | 45 | $62,976.70 | $56,197.56 | $184,967.00 |
| 011: | VERDUN, QC | 1.371% | 33 | $48,516.55 | $36,000.00 | $189,670.59 |
| 012: | SAINT-LEONARD, QC | 1.371% | 42 | $53,480.68 | $96,160.80 | $268,147.06 |
| 013: | LONGUEUIL, QC | 1.302% | 41 | $58,048.35 | $38,733.33 | $196,545.45 |
| 014: | SHERBROOKE, QC | 1.234% | 38 | $50,156.53 | $21,200.00 | $153,223.53 |
| 015: | AYLMER, QC | 1.165% | 37 | $57,682.35 | $39,160.00 | $111,243.75 |
| 016: | LACHINE, QC | 1.165% | 35 | $49,144.35 | $44,100.00 | $127,600.00 |
| 017: | KIRKLAND, QC | 1.028% | 39 | $78,086.67 | $52,125.00 | $175,742.86 |
| 018: | SAINT-LAZARE, QC | 0.960% | 42 | $71,142.86 | $60,125.00 | $152,729.92 |
| 019: | COTE SAINT-LUC, QC | 0.891% | 39 | $58,347.31 | $34,352.43 | $255,750.55 |
| 020: | HULL, QC | 0.891% | 36 | $60,423.31 | $31,202.00 | $130,998.50 |
| 021: | CHATEAUGUAY, QC | 0.754% | 35 | $36,885.00 | $44,420.50 | $95,742.89 |
| 022: | DORVAL, QC | 0.754% | 42 | $66,331.82 | $29,280.00 | $187,636.36 |
| 023: | SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, QC | 0.617% | 41 | $87,523.78 | $52,000.00 | $180,000.00 |
| 024: | GREENFIELD PARK, QC | 0.617% | 38 | $43,655.56 | $23,000.00 | $151,914.29 |
| 025: | L'ILE-BIZARD, QC | 0.617% | 44 | $62,483.00 | n/a | $240,411.11 |
| 026: | BEACONSFIELD, QC | 0.617% | 45 | $100,500.00 | n/a | $199,444.44 |
| 027: | OUTREMONT, QC | 0.617% | 38 | $79,814.50 | $44,333.33 | $220,900.00 |
| 028: | SAINT-NICOLAS, QC | 0.548% | 37 | $66,125.00 | $32,833.33 | $107,142.86 |
| 029: | DEUX-MONTAGNES, QC | 0.548% | 32 | $48,171.43 | $39,128.33 | $160,142.86 |
| 030: | SAINT-SAUVEUR, QC | 0.548% | 39 | $79,375.00 | $64,833.33 | $149,717.57 |
| 031: | VAUDREUIL-DORION, QC | 0.480% | 46 | $62,585.14 | $135,250.00 | $141,025.29 |
| 032: | CHAMBLY, QC | 0.480% | 34 | $66,812.17 | $26,333.33 | $203,000.00 |
| 033: | CHELSEA, QC | 0.480% | 45 | $75,142.86 | $52,500.00 | $131,986.86 |
| 034: | WESTMOUNT, QC | 0.480% | 41 | $69,964.29 | $55,000.00 | $376,857.14 |
| 035: | NOTRE-DAME-DE-L'ILE-PERROT, QC | 0.480% | 37 | $75,428.57 | n/a | $260,263.33 |
| 036: | GASPE, QC | 0.480% | 31 | $38,400.00 | $39,689.60 | $82,500.00 |
| 037: | SAINT-EUSTACHE, QC | 0.411% | 37 | $56,320.00 | $37,300.00 | $142,484.00 |
| 038: | PINCOURT, QC | 0.411% | 35 | $39,862.00 | $33,000.00 | $92,000.00 |
| 039: | SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE, QC | 0.411% | 39 | $59,876.67 | n/a | $127,500.00 |
| 040: | SAINT-LAMBERT, QC | 0.411% | 39 | $66,900.00 | n/a | $238,333.33 |
| 041: | SAINT-HUBERT, QC | 0.411% | 40 | $107,333.33 | $44,662.00 | $64,420.25 |
| 042: | MONT-ROYAL, QC | 0.343% | 43 | $80,200.00 | $53,333.33 | $305,800.00 |
| 043: | SEPT-ILES, QC | 0.343% | 36 | $67,700.00 | n/a | $69,625.00 |
| 044: | BOISBRIAND, QC | 0.343% | 43 | $64,700.00 | n/a | $76,417.67 |
| 045: | REPENTIGNY, QC | 0.343% | 33 | $47,600.00 | n/a | $288,333.33 |
| 046: | WAKEFIELD, QC | 0.343% | 43 | $81,000.00 | $61,409.50 | $205,000.00 |
| 047: | SHAWVILLE, QC | 0.343% | 45 | $39,177.20 | n/a | $89,975.00 |
| 048: | ROXBORO, QC | 0.343% | 39 | $39,200.00 | $20,000.00 | $213,750.00 |
| 049: | BLAINVILLE, QC | 0.343% | 30 | $62,320.00 | n/a | $124,400.00 |
| 050: | SAINT-BRUNO, QC | 0.343% | 42 | $72,860.00 | n/a | $127,000.00 |
| Mortgage Application Form Type | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification: | 19.7% | |
| Refinance: | 19.3% | |
| First-time Buyer: | 18.8% | |
| Renewal: | 12.7% | |
| No Money Down: | 12.2% | |
| Purchase: | 6.7% | |
| Variable Rate: | 2.3% | |
| Pre-approval: | 1.9% | |
| Commercial: | 1.4% | |
| Investment: | 1.0% | |
| Equity Mortgage: | 1.0% | |
| Other: | 3% | |
| Total Application Types Found: 21 | ||

Average age: 39
Oldest age: 83
Youngest age: 20
The figures below represent the average income of people living in Quebec who have applied for a home loan using CanEquity's online mortgage application.
| Average annual gross income for | |
|---|---|
| mortgage applicants in Quebec: | $60,056.04 |
| applicants within all of Canada: | $57,862.36 |
| Difference: | $2,193.67 |
| mortgage co-applicants in Quebec: | $42,609.50 |
| co-applicants within all of Canada: | $40,715.88 |
| Difference: | $1,893.62 |
The chart and pie-graph below depicts the residential status of people living in Quebec who have applied for a home loan using CanEquity's online mortgage application.
| Residential Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent: | 42.4% | |
| Own: | 48.7% | |
| Other: | 1.3% | |
| No Comment: | 3.7% | |
| Live with parents: | 3.8% |

The information below shows the marital status of applicants from Quebec using the online mortgage application located at canequity.com. In Quebec, 62% of the mortgage applicants are living together with someone, while only 36% are single, separated or divorced.
| Marital Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Married: | 49.8% | |
| Single: | 28.7% | |
| Common-law: | 13.1% | |
| Divorced: | 5.5% | |
| Separated: | 2.1% | |
| Widowed: | 0.8% |
