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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

11 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,220/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,001/month · 2016: $1,188/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$900,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $552,729 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.6% · 2016: 25.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

56 · Average
Median household income$90,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $74,605 · 2016: $78,399 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.9%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.9%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.7% · 2016: 6.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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