Kamloops

HOMELESSNESS

Total number of people experiencing homelessness: 206 (2021)
Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness: 54% (2021)
Individuals experiencing sheltered homelessness: 62 % (2021)
Individuals in transitional housing:  0% (2021)
Individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness:  38% (2021)
Number of hidden homeless:  Couch surfing: 15% (2021)
Individuals identifying as Indigenous:  47% (2021)
Individuals identifying as LGBTQ2S+: 2%(2021)
Individuals identifying as female:  22% (2021)
Individuals identifying as male:  76% (2021)

 

HOUSING

Apartment vacancy rate:  1.1% (2022)
1-bedroom vacancy rate:  0.9% (2022)
2-bedroom vacancy rate:  1.3% (2022)
Average cost of rent (bachelor):  $1,083/month (2022)
Average cost of rent (1 bdrm): $1,178/month (2022)
Average cost of rent (2 bdrm): $1,405/month (2022)

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

Family and individual visits to food bank:

Province wide: 163,231 (2022)

Income assistance (single person):

$935/month (2023)