Fort Smith

Small town · Northwest Territories · Population 2,248

Housing and jobs

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

49 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,144/month

NT: $1,356/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $858/month (estimated) · 2016: $987/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$262,000

NT: $352,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $275,639 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.5%

NT: 11.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 6.9% (estimated) · 2016: 9.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

31 · Below average

Median household income$120,000

NT: $127,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $93,091 (estimated) · 2016: $114,598 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-11.6%

NT: -1.7% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.4%

NT: 8.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% (estimated) · 2016: 12.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021