Slave Lake
Small town · Alberta · Population 6,836
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Slave Lake, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,432/month
AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,098/month · 2016: $1,403/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$320,000
AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $391,223 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20%
AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 18.8% · 2016: 18.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$111,000
AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $100,184 · 2016: $114,310 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)2.8%
AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate9.6%
AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.7% · 2016: 7.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021