Fort St. James
Small town · British Columbia · Population 1,386
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Fort St. James, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$840/month
BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $720/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,105/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000
BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $198,016 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12%
BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 10.8% (estimated) · 2016: 10.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$91,000
BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $82,792 (estimated) · 2016: $87,541 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)-13.3%
BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -5.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate9.6%
BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.7% (estimated) · 2016: 11.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021