Lasqueti Island Housing Affordability Profile

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Lasqueti Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population498
Population over 60+205
Population change 2016-2021+24.8%
Total private dwellings506
Change in dwellings 2016-2021
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents294
Private households295
Household couples with children25
One parent households15
Median income of individuals**
Median income of households of 2+**$51,600
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
50
Households in housing that is unsuitable or 
in need of repair*
Households in core housing need***55
Renter Households
Full-time households who rent55
Median monthly shelter costs*$400
% tenants in subsidized housing*0%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*0%
Owner Households
Full-time households who own*245
Median monthly shelter costs*
Median value of properties$348,000
 
+24.3%
$23,200
65
58%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
41%
Population
of age 60+
 
 
$576
 
 
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/
58%
Households 
spending 30% +;
in housing 
unsuitable or in
need of repair; in 
core housing need.
18%
Households who rent
82%
* Based on 25% sample data (Census) 
Households who own
**   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)

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