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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

48 · Average
Average monthly rent$840/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,199/month · 2016: $914/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $358,804 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.2% · 2016: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

58 · Average
Median household income$77,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $76,166 · 2016: $72,351 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)12.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.2% · 2016: 10.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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