South Lakeside

Neighbourhood in Williams Lake · British Columbia · Population 1,574

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Approximate boundaries

Williams Lake 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 Williams Lake.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

78 · Good

Average monthly rent$991/month

Williams Lake: $973/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $657/month (estimated) · 2016: $804/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,082/month

City-wide figure for Williams Lake · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,455/month

City-wide figure for Williams Lake · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,906/month

City-wide figure for Williams Lake · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$319,140

Williams Lake: $320,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $252,178 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.7%

Williams Lake: 13.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.1% (estimated) · 2016: 12.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

42 · Average

Median household income$75,801

Williams Lake: $76,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $55,475 (estimated) · 2016: $73,419 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.8%

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

Unemployment rate7.9%

Williams Lake: 7.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.5% (estimated) · 2016: 10.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021