Gabriola Island Housing Affordability Profile

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Gabriola Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population4,500
Population over 60+2,590
Population change 2016-2021+ 11.6%
Total private dwellings3,062
Change in dwellings 2016-2021+2.5%
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents2,375
Private households2,375
Household couples with children215
One parent households130
Median income of individuals**
Median income of households of 2+**$78,000
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
365
Households in housing that is unsuitable or 
in need of repair*
Households in core housing need***270
Renter Households
Full-time households who rent270
Median monthly shelter costs*$930
% tenants in subsidized housing*0%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*43.4%
Owner Households
Full-time households who own*2,100
Median monthly shelter costs*$500
Median value of properties$576,000
 
$34,400
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*
      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/
78%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
58%
Population
of age 60+
34%
Households 
spending 30% + on 
housing, or are in 
unsuitable housing 
or in need of repair, 
or are in core 
housing need.
11%
Households that rent
89%
Households that own

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