V8L (Sidney and area)

Postal area · British Columbia · Population 24,928

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 V8L (Sidney and area), with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,496/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,090/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,276/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$956,790

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $686,279 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.3% (estimated) · 2016: 21% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

81 · Excellent

Median household income$97,323

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $82,057 (estimated) · 2016: $88,426 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.9%

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

Unemployment rate5.3%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.4% (estimated) · 2016: 4.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021