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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

33 · Below average
Average monthly rent$900/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $697/month (estimated) · 2016: $872/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,684 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.6%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21% (estimated) · 2016: 20% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

68 · Good
Median household income$60,400

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $62,742 (estimated) · 2016: $55,614 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.6% (estimated) · 2016: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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