Kensington

Neighbourhood in Grande Prairie · Alberta · Population 1,020

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Approximate boundaries

Grande Prairie 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 Grande Prairie.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,419/month

Grande Prairie: $1,432/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,237/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,465/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,069/month

City-wide figure for Grande Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,223/month

City-wide figure for Grande Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,427/month

City-wide figure for Grande Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,604/month

City-wide figure for Grande Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$295,128

Grande Prairie: $328,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $353,739 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing37.9%

Grande Prairie: 22.4% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 34.3% (estimated) · 2016: 31% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

27 · Below average

Median household income$79,989

Grande Prairie: $102,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $75,382 (estimated) · 2016: $96,995 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.5%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Grande Prairie · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.7%

Grande Prairie: 11.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.6% (estimated) · 2016: 12.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021