Salt Spring Island Housing Affordability Profile

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Salt Spring Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population11,798
Population over 60+5, 235
Population change 2016-2021+10.9%
Total private dwellings6,281
Change in dwellings 2016-2021+3.8%
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents5,195
Private households5,195
Household couples with children815
One parent households315
Median income of individuals**$39,200
Median income of households of 2+**$100,000
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
1,245
Households in housing that is unsuitable or 
in need of repair*
650
Households in core housing need***295
Renter Households
Full-time households who rent955
Median monthly shelter costs*$1,040
% tenants in subsidized housing*9.9%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*44.7%
Owner Households
Full-time households who own*4,225
Median monthly shelter costs*$850
Median value of properties$800,000
 
 
 
 
*
      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/
83%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
44%
Population
of age 60+
42%
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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