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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

6 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,512/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $824/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,042/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$900,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $931,425 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.8%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.5% (estimated) · 2016: 18.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

46 · Average
Median household income$132,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $120,852 (estimated) · 2016: $152,891 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.6%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.7%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.6% (estimated) · 2016: 7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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