Hornby Island Housing Affordability Profile

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Hornby Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population1, 225
Population over 60+675
Population change 2016-2021+ 20.6%
Total private dwellings1,117
Change in dwellings 2016-2021+ 1.2%
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents654
Private households655
Household couples with children80
One parent households25
Median income of individuals**$26,000
Median income of households of 2+**$70,500
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
85
Households in housing that is unsuitable or  
in need of repair*
115
Households in core housing need***75
Renter Households
Full-time Households who rent*120
Median monthly shelter costs*$700
% tenants in subsidized housing*0%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*30.4%
Owner Households
Full-time Households who own*475
Median monthly shelter costs*$424
Median value of properties$600,000
*     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/
 
59%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
55%
Population
of age 60+
42%
Households 
spending 30% +;
in housing 
unsuitable or in
need of repair; in 
core housing need.
20%
Households who rent
80%
Households who own

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