Taber
Small town · Alberta · Population 8,862
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Taber, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,068/month
AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $751/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,044/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$260,000
AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $276,213 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.9%
AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.5% (estimated) · 2016: 19.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$82,000
AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $69,551 (estimated) · 2016: $79,964 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)5.1%
AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate6.5%
AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.4% (estimated) · 2016: 7.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021