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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

7 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,310/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,046/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,154/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$950,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $661,605 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.2%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 32.4% (estimated) · 2016: 28.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

60 · Good
Median household income$85,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $58,710 (estimated) · 2016: $71,704 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)27.9%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.2% (estimated) · 2016: 6.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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