Opportunity No. 17

Small town · Alberta · Population 3,382

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Opportunity No. 17, with comparisons and sources.

59 · Average

Average monthly rent$968/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $899/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,114/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $231,696 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.4%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21% (estimated) · 2016: 14.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

31 · Below average

Median household income$89,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $60,852 (estimated) · 2016: $84,916 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate17.5%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 14.7% (estimated) · 2016: 16.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021