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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

14 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,440/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,021/month · 2016: $757/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$750,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $508,461 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.1%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.2% · 2016: 15.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

56 · Average
Median household income$85,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $71,267 · 2016: $80,562 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.7%

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

Unemployment rate9.5%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7% · 2016: 8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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