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Saanich, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
117,735
Population
2,944/sq mi density
$93,000
Median Income
$55,300 per capita
$930,000
Home Value
$1,400
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 6.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$930,000 home value, $1,400/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$93,000
24% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,300
42% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
89% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Saanich vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Saanich’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$93,000
124%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,300
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,063
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,063
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
37.4%
146% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.6%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.8%
75% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.6%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work From Home
37.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8
Restaurants
2
Healthcare
3
Retail
1
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $93,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,300 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,063 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.6% |
| Public Transit | 8.8% |
| Work From Home | 37.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8 |
| Restaurants | 2 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 1 |