Nipissing Counts 2025 identified 452 people experiencing homelessness last October.
That’s down compared to 531 in 2024, however, officials say the count done this past fall was an administrative enumeration.
“Administrative counts do not capture hidden homelessness, such as people couch surfing or temporarily staying with family or friends,” states the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB), in a release. “When hidden homelessness is removed from the 2024 results, the comparable figure is 448 individuals, showing a slight 1% increase from 2024 to 2025.”
Under new guidelines, full Point-in-Time (PiT) Counts are now conducted every three years, with administrative enumerations in the years between.
The next full PiT Count will take place in October 2027.
DNSSAB says the objective of Nipissing Counts 2025 was to gather demographic, numerical, and community needs information to better understand the challenges facing individuals experiencing homelessness in the district.
