Burns Lake

Small town · British Columbia · Population 1,659

Housing and jobs

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

62 · Good

Average monthly rent$850/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $689/month (estimated) · 2016: $856/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$188,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $165,685 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.9%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.6% (estimated) · 2016: 14.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

30 · Below average

Median household income$75,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $52,449 (estimated) · 2016: $73,875 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-6.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -12.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.9%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11.3% (estimated) · 2016: 13% · Statistics Canada, 2021