Big Lakes County

Small town · Alberta · Population 4,986

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Big Lakes County, with comparisons and sources.

50 · Average

Average monthly rent$896/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $693/month (estimated) · 2016: $622/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$226,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $235,513 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.4%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.6% (estimated) · 2016: 18.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

10 · Poor

Median household income$76,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $63,218 (estimated) · 2016: $75,916 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-11.4%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.5%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.3% (estimated) · 2016: 15.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021