By the numbers
A quick snapshot of Cranbrook and our economy.
| Population 2019: 21,308 2016: 20,047+6.2% (2016-2019) Source: Stats Canada & BC Stats | Building Permits 2020: $56,398,199.89 (4th quarter not included) 2019: $46,681,188.31+230% (2015-2020) Source: City of Cranbrook | Airport Passengers 134,000+ passengers on average+29% (2017-2018) Source: CKDI & YXC |
| Commercial Rental Space $5.00 – $10.00 per square foot Source: CKDI | Median Home Price for Single-Detached $279,000 Source: City of Cranbrook Draft Housing Needs Report | Average Rent for 2-Bedroom $868 Source: City of Cranbrook Draft Housing Needs Report |
| Median Household Income $67,859 Source: City of Cranbrook Draft Housing Needs Report | Total Tax Rate on Major Industry 5.29% Source: Stats Canada | Hospital $8.8 million invested into EKRH (2019 & 2020) Source: Interior Health Chamber Presentation |
| College Approx. 2,100 full-time students & close to 200 international students from +30 countries Source: COTR | Sunshine Hours 2,190.5 annually Sunniest City in B.C. | Climate January daily average: 6.1C July daily average: 18.7C Annual snowfall: 125.3 cm |