Cowichan Valley A

Small town · British Columbia · Population 4,949

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Cowichan Valley A, with comparisons and sources.

15 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,210/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $989/month · 2016: $1,131/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$800,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $552,134 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.1%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.8% · 2016: 20.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

62 · Good

Median household income$96,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $78,230 · 2016: $83,940 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3% · 2016: 6.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021