Smithers

Small town · British Columbia · Population 5,378

Housing and jobs

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

34 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,054/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $736/month · 2016: $986/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $319,708 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.3%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.2% · 2016: 18.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

51 · Average

Median household income$85,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $66,499 · 2016: $80,739 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.4%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -0.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.5% · 2016: 8.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021