West Quesnel

Neighbourhood in Quesnel · British Columbia · Population 4,084

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Approximate boundaries

Quesnel 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 Quesnel.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

69 · Good

Average monthly rent$858/month

Quesnel: $875/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $711/month (estimated) · 2016: $795/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$889/month

City-wide figure for Quesnel · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,226/month

City-wide figure for Quesnel · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,130/month

City-wide figure for Quesnel · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$233,036

Quesnel: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $172,970 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.8%

Quesnel: 15.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 28.7% (estimated) · 2016: 26.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

13 · Poor

Median household income$53,447

Quesnel: $67,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $48,515 (estimated) · 2016: $48,208 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.1%

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

Unemployment rate13.5%

Quesnel: 10.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11.7% (estimated) · 2016: 13.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021