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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

22 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,124/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $598/month · 2016: $969/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$440,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $467,914 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.4%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.6% · 2016: 17.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

45 · Average
Median household income$92,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $75,773 · 2016: $95,183 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 10.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.5%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.8% · 2016: 8.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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