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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Columbia-Shuswap C, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

19 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,112/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $988/month · 2016: $1,103/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$600,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $440,799 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.3%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.2% · 2016: 17.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

65 · Good
Median household income$74,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $57,914 · 2016: $68,565 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)12.6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.3%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.6% · 2016: 11.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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