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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

18 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,280/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $811/month · 2016: $420/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$700,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $490,737 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.4%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.1% · 2016: 14.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

57 · Average
Median household income$82,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $66,353 · 2016: $77,592 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.5%

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

Unemployment rate8.3%

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

Sources

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