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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

19 · Poor
Average monthly rent$960/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $543/month (estimated) · 2016: $824/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$675,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $414,827 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.4%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.5% (estimated) · 2016: 25.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

61 · Good
Median household income$75,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $63,777 (estimated) · 2016: $65,518 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)10.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.6%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.6% (estimated) · 2016: 8.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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