The CDI has been gathering and analyzing housing data for non-metropolitan BC since 2014. Using Census data, our research has tracked changes to population demographics and housing stock in 39 non-metropolitan communities across the province.

Using 2016 Census data, this report captures a snapshot of the state of housing affordability and vulnerability for both renters and owners. The research shows that renter vulnerability in non-metropolitan BC is very high; in over 28% of our sample communities, it is higher than in Vancouver. Also of concern is that incomes in non-metropolitan BC are rising more slowly than the cost of housing, a trend that is expected to continue into the future.

Housing Affordability, Income, and Vulnerability in Non-Metropolitan BC_2016 Census Data Edition

Be sure to visit our Housing Information Portal for more on housing in non-metropolitan BC and Canada.