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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

19 · Poor
Average monthly rent$960/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $749/month · 2016: $977/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $496,379 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.3%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.3% · 2016: 18.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

80 · Excellent
Median household income$84,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $73,013 · 2016: $78,223 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.4%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.3%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.9% · 2016: 7.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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