West Sechelt

Neighbourhood in Sechelt · British Columbia · Population 2,426

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Approximate boundaries

Sechelt 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 Sechelt.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

25 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,654/month

Sechelt: $1,460/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $684/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,215/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$790,391

Sechelt: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $584,778 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.1%

Sechelt: 22% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.5% (estimated) · 2016: 24.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

76 · Good

Median household income$85,400

Sechelt: $73,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $69,415 (estimated) · 2016: $74,556 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.2%

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

Unemployment rate3.3%

Sechelt: 6.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.8% (estimated) · 2016: 7.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021