The Housing Survey was a joint effort by Strathcona Regional District's Cortes Official Community Plan (OCP) review committee and Cortes Housing Initiative (CHI). Funding was provided both by ACT (Affordability & Choice Today) and the Regional District. . Thank you to all who helped craft this very detailed survey. The survey results, together with our 2006 census data, gives us useful information for the review of our OCP and helps CHI to focus on creative housing solutions appropriate to Cortes. Thank you everyone for taking time to answer the survey's numerous questions and for giving your thoughtful opinions.

This is a summary/analysis of the survey data. If you have more specific questions please contact Krista Ma at 250-935-0128 or ma.krista14@gmail.com. This survey should be read in conjunction with the 2006 Census to get a complete picture of our community. A summary of the Census data is provided in a separate document. Contact Krista Ma for a direct link on the web.

1.Survey Returns:
30% of full time households returned their surveys, indicating a high level of interest and engagement on the housing issue. Many also gave opinions and comments, which were very useful.
Full time owners: 101 households
Part time owners: 56 households
Renters: 43 households
200 households returned surveys

2.Demographics and population distribution:
For full time owners and renters only:
Families with children under sixteen: 41 (18 of which are renters)
Families with no children, 16-54 years old: 30 (14 of which are renters)
Families with no children, 55-69 years: 64 (19 of which are renters)
Families with no children, over 70 years: 18 (1 of which is a renter)
Total full time households: 153
27% of households are families with children under sixteen,
54% are households over 55 years of age and without children.

For all owners and renters, geographic distribution:
Manson’s Landing 49%
Whaletown 38%
Squirrel Cove 13%