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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

45 · Average
Average monthly rent$1,120/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $751/month · 2016: $816/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$889/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,226/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,130/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $171,629 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.1%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 8.2% · 2016: 13.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

39 · Below average
Median household income$70,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $66,527 · 2016: $67,180 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.1%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.3%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.3% · 2016: 11.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.