Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks)

Small town · British Columbia · Population 4,098

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks), with comparisons and sources.

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,180/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $696/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,210/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)$552,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $442,254 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 18.8% (estimated) · 2016: 15.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

72 · Good

Median household income$94,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,948 (estimated) · 2016: $86,802 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)11.6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.9% (estimated) · 2016: 8% · Statistics Canada, 2021