V8J (Prince Rupert)

Postal area · British Columbia · Population 12,345

About postal areas

This area covers the postal codes that start with . Its figures come from the Census areas inside it. Full postal codes aren't open data, so a postal code search shows the postal area it belongs to. Crime and growth figures, marked Estimated, average the municipalities where its residents live.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in V8J (Prince Rupert), with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

59 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,133/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $713/month (estimated) · 2016: $918/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$393,331

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $310,093 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.2% (estimated) · 2016: 20.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

34 · Below average

Median household income$97,626

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $67,045 (estimated) · 2016: $80,243 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · Average of the municipalities here · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.5%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.7% (estimated) · 2016: 12.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021