Wetaskiwin

Town · Alberta · Population 12,594

Housing and jobs

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

29 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,082/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $815/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,145/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$984/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,294/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,605/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $275,961 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.9%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.8% (estimated) · 2016: 25.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

24 · Below average

Median household income$69,500

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $57,696 (estimated) · 2016: $72,565 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.5%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.3% (estimated) · 2016: 9.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021