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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Lumsden No. 189, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

38 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,040/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $855/month · 2016: $889/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$901/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,240/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,478/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,900/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$548,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $552,603 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.8%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12.5% · 2016: 9.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

68 · Good
Median household income$128,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $98,609 · 2016: $131,756 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.5%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 9.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate3%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.6% · 2016: 2.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.