Saanichton

Neighbourhood in Central Saanich · British Columbia · Population 4,441

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Approximate boundaries

Central Saanich 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 Central Saanich.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

31 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,687/month

Central Saanich: $1,456/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $958/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,204/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,349/month

City-wide figure for Central Saanich · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,624/month

City-wide figure for Central Saanich · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,121/month

City-wide figure for Central Saanich · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,742/month

City-wide figure for Central Saanich · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.1%

City-wide figure for Central Saanich · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$826,173

Central Saanich: $900,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $623,963 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.7%

Central Saanich: 18.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 26.9% (estimated) · 2016: 22.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

60 · Good

Median household income$102,669

Central Saanich: $103,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $79,976 (estimated) · 2016: $86,838 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.4%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Central Saanich · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.1%

Central Saanich: 4.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.8% (estimated) · 2016: 4.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021