West Fort William

Neighbourhood in Thunder Bay · Ontario · Population 12,003

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Approximate boundaries

Thunder Bay doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Thunder Bay.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in West Fort William, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

73 · Good

Average monthly rent$964/month

Thunder Bay: $994/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $771/month (estimated) · 2016: $899/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$976/month

City-wide figure for Thunder Bay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,173/month

City-wide figure for Thunder Bay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,493/month

City-wide figure for Thunder Bay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,794/month

City-wide figure for Thunder Bay · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.4.3%

City-wide figure for Thunder Bay · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$280,554

Thunder Bay: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $241,209 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.6%

Thunder Bay: 16% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.3% (estimated) · 2016: 20.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

20 · Below average

Median household income$75,234

Thunder Bay: $77,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $66,701 (estimated) · 2016: $70,579 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Thunder Bay · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12%

Thunder Bay: 11.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% (estimated) · 2016: 6.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021