Pender Island

Neighbourhood in Southern Gulf Islands · British Columbia · Population 1,288

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Approximate boundaries

Southern Gulf Islands doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Southern Gulf Islands.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,289/month

Southern Gulf Islands: $912/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $624/month (estimated) · 2016: $536/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$633,488

Southern Gulf Islands: $600,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $472,248 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.2%

Southern Gulf Islands: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.2% (estimated) · 2016: 15.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

90 · Excellent

Median household income$66,143

Southern Gulf Islands: $64,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $53,462 (estimated) · 2016: $61,221 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)28.9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Southern Gulf Islands · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.8%

Southern Gulf Islands: 6.8% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6% (estimated) · 2016: 0% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021