Carstairs
Small town · Alberta · Population 4,898
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Carstairs, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,300/month
AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $823/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,480/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$352,000
AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $375,769 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.5%
AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23% (estimated) · 2016: 21.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$99,000
AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $77,361 (estimated) · 2016: $101,314 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)20.1%
AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 18.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate10.2%
AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.8% (estimated) · 2016: 9.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021