http://www.facebook.com/investingincanada   www.twitter.com/petermerabian   http://ca.linkedin.com/in/petermerabian   www.feeds.feedburner.com/investingincanadablog

Interesting Facts

  • As of November 2010 102% of jobs lost during the recession were recovered.
  • Canada needs 186,000 to 190,000 housing starts per year to meet demand.
  • 13% of Canadians die before the age of 65.
  • 91% of Canadians will not be able to retire by the age of 65. Only 9% will.
  • 71% of North Americans don’t have a will.
  • Take the last 2 digits of the year you were born plus the age you will be this year and it will equal 111.
  • Over 4 million- The number of foreclosures still to come in the U.S.
  • 9.45 million- The number of households in Canada.
  • 3 million- The number of Canadian households with NO mortgage.
  • 40% of Canadian households have no mortgage.
  • Canadian’s average net equity in their homes is over 60%.