Downtown

Neighbourhood in Nelson · British Columbia · Population 1,606

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Approximate boundaries

Nelson doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Nelson.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Downtown, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

37 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,099/month

Nelson: $1,203/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $832/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,028/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$548,143

Nelson: $580,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $423,071 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing31.2%

Nelson: 22.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 39.3% (estimated) · 2016: 38.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

41 · Average

Median household income$61,549

Nelson: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $38,751 (estimated) · 2016: $50,316 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.1%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Nelson · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.5%

Nelson: 9.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.8% (estimated) · 2016: 10.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021