Denman Island Housing Affordability Profiles

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Denman Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population1, 391
Population over 60+720
Population change 2016-2021+ 19.4%
Total private dwellings881
Change in dwellings 2016-2021+ 5.5%
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents695
Private households655
Household couples with children
One parent households
Median income of individuals**$31,400
Median income of households of 2+**$77,500
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
100
Households in housing that is unsuitable or  
in need of repair*
105
Households in core housing need***105
Renter Households
Full-time households who rent*85
Median monthly shelter costs*$670
% tenants in subsidized housing*22.2%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*27.8%
Owner Households
Full-time households who own*
570
Median monthly shelter costs*$608
Median value of properties$645,000
 
Households that own
13%
87%
Households that rent
90
55
79%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
52%
Population
of age 60+
47%
Households spending
30% + on housing,
or are in unsuitable 
housing or in need of 
repair, or are in core 
housing need.
 
 
* Based on 25% sample data (Census)
**   Before tax income (Census)
*** When a private household’s housing falls below at least one of the indicator thresholds for housing adequacy, affordability or suitability, and 
spends 30% or more of its total before-tax income to pay the median rent of alternative local housing that is acceptable (attains all three housing
indicator thresholds)
Source: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E
For more information on the Trust Area: Statistics Canada 2021 Census Infographics https://islandstrust.bc.ca/programs/trend-monitoring/

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