British Columbia
Province or territory · Population 5,000,879
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in British Columbia, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,494/month
Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $1,075/month · 2016: $1,267/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$785,000
Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $552,366 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing25.5%
Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 29% · 2016: 28% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$85,000
Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $67,487 · 2016: $75,745 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)7.6%
Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: 5.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate8.4%
Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 6% · 2016: 6.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021