Saturna Island Housing Affordability Profile

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Saturna Island Housing Profile
Population and Dwelling Characteristics2021 Census
Total population465
Population over 60+285
Population change 2016-2021+31.4%
Total private dwellings484
Change in dwellings 2016-2021
Private dwellings occupied by full-time residents259
Private households260
Household couples with children10
One parent households10
Median income of individuals**
Median income of households of 2+**
Households spending 30% or more of total  
income on housing *
25
Households in housing that is unsuitable or 
in need of repair*
Households in core housing need***0
Renter Households
Full-time households who rent50
Median monthly shelter costs*$880
% tenants in subsidized housing*0%
% tenants spending 30% or more on shelter*0%
Owner Households
Full-time households who own*175
Median monthly shelter costs*$416
Median value of properties$695,000
54%
Full-time Occupied 
Dwellings
Population  
of age 60+
61%
+4.3%
$35,200
$89,900
40
25%
Households 
spending 30% +
on housing and/
or are in housing 
unsuitable or in
need of repair.
22%
Households who rent
78%
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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