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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

74 · Good
Average monthly rent$690/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $670/month (estimated) · 2016: $667/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,285 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.6% (estimated) · 2016: 9.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

14 · Poor
Median household income$63,600

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $46,533 (estimated) · 2016: $59,238 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.2%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate19.1%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 20.8% (estimated) · 2016: 11.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.