Kitimat

Small town · British Columbia · Population 8,236

Housing and jobs

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

34 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,324/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $761/month · 2016: $1,152/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$348,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $304,544 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 10.3% · 2016: 12.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

39 · Below average

Median household income$103,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $95,486 · 2016: $99,953 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.3%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.4% · 2016: 12.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021