Data · roundup
Where is long-term debt highest for each home?
Long-term debt still owed, divided by the number of households. Borrowing to build is normal; what matters is whether repayments fit. Places with fewer than 100 households are left out, because a handful of homes makes these figures swing.
| # | Municipality | Region | Population | Year | Highest debt per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathon | Northwestern Ontario | 3,138 | 2025 | $12,306 |
| 2 | Burk's Falls | Northeastern Ontario | 957 | 2024 | $12,026 |
| 3 | Blind River | Northeastern Ontario | 3,422 | 2024 | $10,879 |
| 4 | Ottawa | Eastern Ontario | 1,116,170 | 2025 | $10,497 |
| 5 | Smooth Rock Falls | Northeastern Ontario | 1,200 | 2025 | $10,430 |
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See the plansA high or low number is a place to start asking, not a judgement: each town page explains the numbers in context and lists ordinary reasons they can be unusual. Source: Ontario Financial Information Returns, each municipality’s latest filed year.