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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

43 · Average
Average monthly rent$1,115/month

MB: $1,074/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $761/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,082/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$866/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,007/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,136/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,163/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

MB: $304,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $234,796 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.1%

MB: 17.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.6% (estimated) · 2016: 13.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

27 · Below average
Median household income$96,000

MB: $79,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $89,201 (estimated) · 2016: $104,389 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-4.7%

MB: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.9%

MB: 8.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.1% (estimated) · 2016: 7.6% · 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.