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Central Saanich, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,385
Population
1,093/sq mi density
$103,000
Median Income
$60,650 per capita
$900,000
Home Value
$1,390
Median Rent
18.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$103,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$900,000 home value, $1,390/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,000
37% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,650
55% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
56% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Central Saanich vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Central Saanich’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,000
137%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,650
155%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,166
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,166
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
36.0%
137% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.6%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.6%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
36%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
539
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $103,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,650 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,166 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 36.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 539 |