Sandwick

Neighbourhood in Courtenay · British Columbia · Population 1,586

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Approximate boundaries

Courtenay 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 Courtenay.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,156/month

Courtenay: $1,278/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $947/month (estimated) · 2016: $879/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,328/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,459/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,691/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,860/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$600,575

Courtenay: $572,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $365,281 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing25.2%

Courtenay: 23.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 37.5% (estimated) · 2016: 35.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

85 · Excellent

Median household income$61,868

Courtenay: $72,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $51,022 (estimated) · 2016: $50,621 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)10.8%

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

Unemployment rate6.8%

Courtenay: 8.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.3% (estimated) · 2016: 12.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021