Galiano Island Housing Affordability Profile

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Galiano Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population1,396
Population over 60+650
Population change 2016-2021+33.7%
Total private dwellings1,216
Change in dwellings 2016-20213.9%
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents726
Private households725
Household couples with children90
One parent households35
Median income of individuals**$33,200
Median income of households of 2+**$80,000
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
115
Households in housing that is unsuitable or 
in need of repair*
95
Households in core housing need***65
Renter Households
Full-time households that rent125
Median monthly shelter costs*$840
% tenants in subsidized housing*0%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*12.5%
Owner Households
Full-time households who own*580
Median monthly shelter costs*$544
Median value of properties$650,000
 
 
 
 
*
      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/
60%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
47%
Population
of age 60+
38%
Households 
spending 30% +;
in housing 
unsuitable or in
need of repair; in 
core housing need.
18%
Households who rent
82%
Households who own

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