Shawnigan Lake

Neighbourhood in Cowichan Valley B · British Columbia · Population 4,680

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Approximate boundaries

Cowichan Valley B 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 Cowichan Valley B.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,454/month

Cowichan Valley B: $1,350/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $726/month (estimated) · 2016: $765/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$644,582

Cowichan Valley B: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $416,893 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.4%

Cowichan Valley B: 19.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 26.2% (estimated) · 2016: 23.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

64 · Good

Median household income$96,600

Cowichan Valley B: $99,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $73,428 (estimated) · 2016: $83,926 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.1%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Cowichan Valley B · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.4%

Cowichan Valley B: 6.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.6% (estimated) · 2016: 5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021