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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Okanagan-Similkameen A, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

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

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $767/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,186/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$800,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $552,394 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 31.3% (estimated) · 2016: 18.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

71 · Good
Median household income$82,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $54,014 (estimated) · 2016: $72,236 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)15.1%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.1% (estimated) · 2016: 9.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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