DISTRICT OF KITIMAT
Population Estimates and Census Counts, 1953 to Date
Year Population Comment
1953 2,500 Estimate. Municipality incorporated. Many construction workers
1954 4,000 Estimate. Majority construction workers, some production
workers at Alcan start-up
1955 8,000 Estimate. Rapid expansion in construction and production at
Alcan
1956 9,679 First Census figure.
1957 13,800 Estimate. Many construction workers at smelter and in townsite
1958 11,300 Estimate. Some decline in construction activity
1959 8,781 Estimate. Alcan curtails expansion plan, Saguenay-Kitimat Co.
disbands
1960 9,336 Estimate
1961 8,217 Census. Temporary shutdown at Kemano Power House
1962 7,703 Estimate
1963 8,497 Estimate
1964 9,000 Estimate
1965 9,500 Estimate Eurocan formed by Finnish Companies
1966 9,735 Census
1967 10,000 Estimate. A few Eurocan employees arrive.
1968 10,500 Estimate. Additional Eurocan employees, most engaged in
preliminary planning
1969 12,090 Estimate. Eurocan construction ongoing
1970 12,500 Estimate. Includes Eurocan construction & production workers
1971 11,803 Census. Eurocan Mill completed, construction workers leave
1972 13,272 Estimate. Alcan production increases, service sector jobs
created
1973 13,755 Estimate. Alcan production up, service sector increases
1974 13,563 Incremental increase in basic and service sectors
1975 13,500 Estimate
1976 13,000 Estimate (Census: 11,956)
1977 13,200 Estimate
1978 13,000 Estimate
1979 13,500 Estimate
1980 13,650 Estimate
1981 14,500 Estimate (Census: 12,814). Construction workers for Ocelot,
Eurocan maxi-stretch, Alcan anode paste plant
1982 14,000 Estimate. Eurocan woodmill closed Nov ’81, significant layoffs
81/82. All major construction complete by 1 July
1983 13,500 Estimate
1984 13,500 Estimate
1985 13,000 Estimate
1986 12,500 Estimate
11,196 Census
11,633 Estimate, BCStats
1987 12,000 Estimate, BCStats: 11,544
1988 11,196 Census figure for 1986, BCStats: 11,287
1989 11,200 Estimate generated October 1989, BCStats: 11,327
1990 11,535 Estimate October 1990, BCStats: 11,428
1991 11,305 Census (June 1991), BCStats: 11,618
1992 11,305 Estimate, BCStats: 11,547
1993 11,305 Estimate, BCStats: 11,480
1994 11,504 BCStats estimate (1 July 1994), later revised to est 11,765
1995 11,725
11,382
Estimate
BCStats Estimate (1 July 1995)
1996 11,136 Census
11,587 BCStats (1 July 1996)
1997 11,636 BCStats (1 July 1997), later revised to est 11,742
1998 11,725 BCStats (1 July 199, later revised to est 11,692 and 11,365
1999 11,672 BCStats (1 July 1999), later revised to est 11,195
Source: District of Kitimat
Community Planning and Development Department Printed 6/15/2009
Kitimat Population, 1953 to Date cont’d
Year Population Comment
2000 11,533 BCStats (1 July 2000), later revised to est 10,919
(Eurocan had 40 layoffs) (Alcan had 25 exempt staff severances;
more than 170 unionized employees offered voluntary packages)
2001 10,295 Census (Methanex 12 month Shutdown)
10,771 BCStats (1 July 2001)
2002 10,851 BCStats (1 July 2002), later revised to est 10,430
2003 10,432 BCStats (1 July 2003), later revised to est 10,116
2004 10,449 BCStats (1 July 2004), later revised to est 10,014
2005 10,587 BCStats (1 July 2005), Methanex shutdown Nov 2005. Later
revised to 9,633
2006 8,987 Census
9,328 BCStats (1 July 2006), incl prelim est of Census undercount
2007 9,044 BCStats (1 July 2007)
2008 9,182 BCStats (1 July 200
2009
HOUSING FACTS 2012 (January 2012 Edition)
Total Housing Units (Incl rental units off-market at year-end) :4 338
Privately-Owned and Occupied SF Units (Includes detached or semi-detached single-family dwellings, strata-titled SF or MF units not in the rental market, modular homes in parks; excludes rental housing)
3304
Rental Market Estimate, Fall 2011
CMHC Survey Universe: 680
Legal Secondary Suites: 94
Social Housing Units: 27
Other (Incl rental units off-market : 233
Total Rental (excl 110 unoccupied MH Pads) : 1034
Housing Construction
Infrastructure capacity—including schools, health care facilities and retail services—is under stress in the midst of adapting to the arrivial of new residents. Housing projects planned for 2012 include a 36-unit seniors housing complex.
Permits for 3 dwelling units were issued in 2011, versus 2 in 2010, 5 in 2009, 16 in 2008, and 8 from 2006 to 2007. Levels of 2006-2008 activity were similar to that experienced in the late 1990’s. inventory is presently stable: absorption is being offset by phased development of two subdivisions.
In Progress 3 SF/2F 0 MF (0 Units)
Average Permit Value of New Dwelling (excluding land)
2011 $281,067
2010 $170,416
2009 $202,027
2008 $203,850
2007 $197 068
2006 $202 017
2005 $239 300
2004 $136 407
2003 $193 292
2002 $115 450
Residential Building Lots (1 January 2012)
Single & Two-family Townsite Lots: 73 (incl Forest Hills Heights & Strawberry Meadows)
Cable Car & Rural Lots :8
Total :81
Multi-family Zoned Lots: 5 (169 Units)
Residential Real Estate( January 2012)
Real Estate Office Listings:38
Private Listings (Newspaper):2
Total :40
Listing Prices and Average Values(January 2012)
Multi-family/Attached/Manufactured :$55 000 – 89,000
Bungalow: $12 500 – 144,500
Two- or Three-storey SF Dwelling: $40 000 – 885,000
Residential Building Lot: $34 900 – 44,900 Average Value of Single Family Dwelling, $136,840
including land (2012 BC Assessment Roll)
Average 2011 Selling Price
Northern Real Estate Board (154 SF Units) $146,337
Rental Housing Market (CMHC, Fall 2011)
Apartments and Townhouses
No. of Units :44
Vacancy Rate :9.3%
Average Rent:$519
Bachelor (Apt only)
1 Bedroom (Apt only)
No. of Units : 173
Vacancy Rate : 6.3%
Average Rent: $630
2 Bedroom
No. of Units : 355
Vacancy Rate : 2.5%
Average Rent: $691
Apartment
No. of Units : 307
Vacancy Rate :1.9%
Average Rent: $703
Townhouse
No. of Units: 48
Vacancy Rate :6.8%
Average Rent:$603
3+ Bedroom
No. of Units:127
Vacancy Rate :12.3%
Average Rent:$663
The rental housing market has changed significantly over the last three decades. Local vacancy rate climbed from 0% during a 1981 construction boom, to 20.8% one year later, and to 43.7% by April 1988. Single digit vacancy rates were experienced during most of the 1990’s, but rose sharply in 1998 (23.2%), 2000 (37.4%) and 2005 (44.5%). Due to rental market contraction, as well as the recent influx of new residents, the vacancy rate dropped to 10% in 2010 and to 4.0% by October 2011.
Duplex and detached single-family homes are sporadically available to rent. Newspaper ads published in January 2012 list rental homes starting at $1000 per month, plus utilities.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum
Global Announcement:
:
Jump to:
, later revised to est 11,692 and 11,365
