Castlegar

Small town · British Columbia · Population 8,338

Housing and jobs

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

30 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,082/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $742/month · 2016: $972/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $330,196 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.4% · 2016: 18.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

41 · Average

Median household income$81,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $63,540 · 2016: $74,452 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.8%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% · 2016: 7.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021