Nelson

Town · British Columbia · Population 11,106

Housing and jobs

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

11 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,203/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $884/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,064/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$580,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $402,115 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.8%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 30.5% (estimated) · 2016: 31.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

50 · Average

Median household income$72,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $58,078 (estimated) · 2016: $61,373 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.1%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.5%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.8% (estimated) · 2016: 8.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021