Wainwright
Small town · Alberta · Population 6,606
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Wainwright, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,138/month
AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $814/month · 2016: $1,203/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$276,000
AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $296,802 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.5%
AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14% · 2016: 16% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$84,000
AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $70,085 · 2016: $90,211 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)5.1%
AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate8.2%
AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.2% · 2016: 6.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021