Ladysmith

Small town · British Columbia · Population 8,990

Housing and jobs

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

16 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,184/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $912/month · 2016: $1,047/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$552,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $374,993 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.6%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.8% · 2016: 20.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

58 · Average

Median household income$81,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $64,087 · 2016: $73,233 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.3%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.9% · 2016: 6.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021