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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

20 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,116/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $920/month · 2016: $1,112/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $378,945 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.4% · 2016: 20.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

61 · Good
Median household income$77,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $53,877 · 2016: $68,782 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.1%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.8%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.6% · 2016: 6.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.