Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country)

Small town · British Columbia · Population 1,796

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country), with comparisons and sources.

19 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,160/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $890/month · 2016: $1,063/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,328/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,345/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,673/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,913/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$600,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $442,165 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.8%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.6% · 2016: 16.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

75 · Good

Median household income$98,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $63,796 · 2016: $85,048 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)13.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.9% · 2016: 9.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021