Golden

Small town · British Columbia · Population 3,986

Housing and jobs

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

21 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,192/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $841/month · 2016: $1,028/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$448,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $330,160 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.2%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21% · 2016: 17.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

69 · Good

Median household income$87,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $68,139 · 2016: $80,431 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.5%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.3% · 2016: 8.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021