Barnston Island

Neighbourhood in Metro Vancouver A · British Columbia · Population 111

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Approximate boundaries

Metro Vancouver A 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 Metro Vancouver A.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$2,266/month

Canada: $1,209/month · City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,667/month

City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,807/month

City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,364/month

City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,820/month

City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$1,100,000

Canada: $472,000 · City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing55%

Canada: 20.9% · City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$63,600

Canada: $84,000 · City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)15.4%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Metro Vancouver A · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate0%

Metro Vancouver A: 12.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2016: 11.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021