East Kootenay B

Small town · British Columbia · Population 2,011

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in East Kootenay B, with comparisons and sources.

35 · Below average

Average monthly rent$780/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $780/month · 2016: $862/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $441,396 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.2% · 2016: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

45 · Average

Median household income$88,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $62,439 · 2016: $84,826 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.8%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 13.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.1% · 2016: 7% · Statistics Canada, 2021