West River

Small town · Prince Edward Island · Population 3,473

Housing and jobs

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

52 · Average

Average monthly rent$960/month

PE: $996/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $0/month (estimated) · 2016: $0/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$302,000

PE: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,014 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing7.6%

PE: 15.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.8% (estimated) · 2016: 11.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

74 · Good

Median household income$94,000

PE: $73,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $72,213 (estimated) · 2016: $82,548 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)11.7%

PE: 8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.3%

PE: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.4% (estimated) · 2016: 10.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021