PiT Count Results

A blend of the 2022 PiT Count administrative data, street count survey results, and encampment numbers were used to arrive at the total number of homeless individuals counted. However, the street count survey data based on the responses of 77 individuals was used to generate an understanding of the key demographics and population trends. As indicated in Table #2, since the first PiT Count in 2006, our homeless population has increased by 83%.

The Pit Count

On September 26th and 27th, 2022, there were at least 328 individuals experiencing homelessness in Grande Prairie. These individuals represent 0.51% of the total population of Grande Prairie (64,141). Since the first PiT Count in 2006, Our homeless population has increased by 83%.

Table #2: PiT Count Totals, 2006–2022

Changes in the PiT Count methodology between 2006 and 2022 indicate that year-over-year comparisons must be reviewed in context and used with caution. An overview of the shifts in methodology affecting the PiT Count total is provided in the table below.