North Pender Island Housing Affordability Profile

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North Pender Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population2,467
Population over 60+1,325
Population change 2016-2021+19.4%
Total private dwellings1,768
Change in dwellings 2016-2021
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents1,261
Private households1,260
Household couples with children130
One parent households55
Median income of individuals**
Median income of households of 2+**$88,000
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
200
Households in housing that is unsuitable or 
in need of repair*
Households in core housing need***95
Renter Households
Full-time households who rent170
Median monthly shelter costs*$920
% tenants in subsidized housing*0%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*34.3%
Owner Households
Full-time households who own*1,120
Median monthly shelter costs*$560
Median value of properties$600,000
 
+3.3%
$40,000
150
71%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
54%
Population
of age 60+
 
 
 
35%
Households 
spending 30% +;
in housing 
unsuitable or in
need of repair; in 
core housing need.
13%
Households who rent
87%
Households who own
*      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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