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Spirit River

Alberta · Population 849

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,200/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $793/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,012/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$174,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $198,547 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.4%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 9.1% (estimated) · 2016: 14.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$78,500

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $72,355 (estimated) · 2016: $83,478 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-14.7%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.5%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.3% (estimated) · 2016: 5.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.