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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Swift Current No. 137, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

48 · Average
Average monthly rent$980/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $620/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,265/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$685/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$830/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$999/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,273/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$348,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $413,504 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.3%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.3% (estimated) · 2016: 14.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

75 · Good
Median household income$98,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $75,157 (estimated) · 2016: $98,207 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.3%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate2.6%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.7% (estimated) · 2016: 3.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.