Sechelt

Town · British Columbia · Population 10,847

Housing and jobs

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

6 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,460/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,010/month · 2016: $1,168/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$700,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $477,510 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.9% · 2016: 27.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

69 · Good

Median household income$73,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $56,663 · 2016: $63,726 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.2%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 10% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.5%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.4% · 2016: 7.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021