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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Central Kootenay J, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

25 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,140/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $698/month · 2016: $824/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$448,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $357,886 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.5%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11.2% · 2016: 13.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

66 · Good
Median household income$94,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $80,802 · 2016: $83,940 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)12.1%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.8% · 2016: 10.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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