Watson Lake

Small town · Yukon · Population 1,133

Housing and jobs

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

62 · Good

Average monthly rent$830/month

YT: $1,290/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $889/month (estimated) · 2016: $834/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$190,000

YT: $500,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $168,720 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.1%

YT: 16.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12.8% (estimated) · 2016: 12.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

41 · Average

Median household income$78,500

YT: $100,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $71,011 (estimated) · 2016: $63,404 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.6%

YT: 12.1% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.7%

YT: 6.8% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 13.9% (estimated) · 2016: 20.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021