Sparwood

Small town · British Columbia · Population 4,148

Housing and jobs

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

41 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,052/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $745/month · 2016: $955/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$332,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $307,668 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.1% · 2016: 15.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

72 · Good

Median household income$112,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $83,402 · 2016: $112,043 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9.6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.1%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.4% · 2016: 6.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021