Albert Head

Neighbourhood in Metchosin · British Columbia · Population 1,966

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Approximate boundaries

Metchosin doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Metchosin.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Albert Head, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

36 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,198/month

Metchosin: $1,200/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $893/month (estimated) · 2016: $974/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,349/month

City-wide figure for Metchosin · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,624/month

City-wide figure for Metchosin · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,121/month

City-wide figure for Metchosin · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,742/month

City-wide figure for Metchosin · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.1%

City-wide figure for Metchosin · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$1,121,360

Metchosin: $1,000,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $782,962 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20%

Metchosin: 20.4% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.7% (estimated) · 2016: 15.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

76 · Good

Median household income$109,866

Metchosin: $104,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $108,731 (estimated) · 2016: $97,639 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Metchosin · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.9%

Metchosin: 5.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.3% (estimated) · 2016: 5.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021