Ganges

Neighbourhood in Saltspring Island · British Columbia · Population 536

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Approximate boundaries

Saltspring Island doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Saltspring Island.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,500/month

Saltspring Island: $1,126/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,241/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,345/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$650,000

Saltspring Island: $800,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $440,755 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing23.8%

Saltspring Island: 24.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 30.2% (estimated) · 2016: 37.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$70,000

Saltspring Island: $77,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $49,154 (estimated) · 2016: $55,822 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)10.2%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Saltspring Island · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.8%

Saltspring Island: 5.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.1% (estimated) · 2016: 0% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021