Population
465
Land Area
179
haAnnual Operating Budget
$2.1M
expensesTrends and Profile
Alert Bay Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2011–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Trajectory
39.9
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 39.9 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.
Fiscal Balance
$1,250
/ personOperating surplus of $1,250/person is 1.1× the band average of $1,187. Ranks 64th of 193 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,156
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,156 is 35% below the band average of $1,770, ranking 72nd of 193 in the band.
Debt Load
19.1%
capacity usedAt 19.1% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 33 of 193 peers in the band.
Revenue Resilience
38.9%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 38.9% is above the band average of 33.0%. More reliant on transfers than typical peers.
Service Efficiency
$4,575
/ personTotal spending of $4,575/person is $336 above the band average of $4,238, ranking 149th of 193 in the band.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $3,488/year — 42% above the band average of $2,450.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $3,488/year — 42% above the band average of $2,450.
Learn more ↗$3,488 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $3,488/year — 42% above the band average of $2,450.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
92.6% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 84.7%.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
92.6% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 84.7%.
Learn more ↗92.6%
Share of assessed property value from residential
92.6% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 84.7%.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 9.7% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 20.8%.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 9.7% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 20.8%.
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Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 9.7% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 20.8%.
Development Activity
Building permit data not available
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 34 municipalities in the Under 1,500 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Hot Springs | V | 1,489 | $4,643 | $3,149 | $1,495 | $2,053 | $3,499 | 98.2% | 18.6% | +18.6% |
| Taylor | D | 1,415 | $8,582 | $7,229 | $1,353 | $2,505 | $3,241 | 99.0% | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| Lions Bay | V | 1,375 | $4,045 | $3,552 | $493 | $1,063 | $12,251 | 96.3% | 21.2% | -4.4% |
| Gold River | V | 1,339 | $3,574 | $3,161 | $413 | $0 | $3,878 | 98.0% | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| Salmo | V | 1,310 | $1,767 | $1,708 | $60 | $454 | $3,601 | 97.0% | 9.4% | +8.0% |
| Kaslo | V | 1,141 | $3,305 | $2,722 | $583 | $0 | $4,673 | 98.5% | 1.2% | +7.2% |
| Valemount | V | 1,082 | $5,973 | $4,769 | $1,204 | $278 | $4,217 | 89.8% | 7.4% | -1.2% |
| Montrose | V | 1,072 | $2,278 | $1,509 | $769 | $125 | $4,786 | 95.3% | 10.3% | +2.6% |
| Cache Creek | V | 1,053 | $5,908 | $3,142 | $2,766 | $0 | $4,265 | 93.7% | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| Hudson's Hope | D | 1,019 | $8,553 | $7,252 | $1,301 | $0 | $2,170 | 99.6% | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| Daajing Giids | V | 999 | $2,857 | $2,840 | $17 | $512 | $4,166 | 97.5% | 13.6% | +4.1% |
| Fraser Lake | V | 942 | $7,676 | $4,278 | $3,398 | $0 | $3,982 | 97.5% | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| Masset | V | 914 | $11,155 | $8,862 | $2,293 | $2,648 | $3,807 | 97.1% | 13.4% | +6.0% |
| Canal Flats | V | 889 | $4,727 | $6,069 | -$1,342 | $3,079 | $3,365 | 98.1% | 22.6% | +10.6% |
| Pouce Coupe | V | 813 | $6,562 | $3,746 | $2,815 | $0 | $3,931 | 93.2% | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| shíshálh Nation Government District | D | 792 | $3,137 | $2,208 | $929 | $5,119 | — | 96.1% | 5.6% | — |
| Port Alice | V | 789 | $3,328 | $3,472 | -$144 | $453 | $3,207 | 89.0% | 4.2% | +11.0% |
| Clinton | V | 707 | $4,137 | $2,886 | $1,251 | $1,584 | $3,567 | 97.2% | 11.9% | +8.4% |
| Belcarra | V | 702 | $4,618 | $3,614 | $1,004 | $4,008 | $11,225 | 97.1% | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| Midway | V | 671 | $5,044 | $3,480 | $1,565 | $17 | $2,918 | 98.2% | 5.7% | +1.1% |
| New Hazelton | D | 666 | $5,945 | $4,087 | $1,858 | $0 | $3,483 | 97.1% | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| McBride | V | 646 | $4,906 | $4,571 | $335 | $341 | $3,807 | 89.7% | 14.5% | +4.2% |
| New Denver | V | 527 | $4,779 | $3,296 | $1,483 | $284 | $3,073 | 96.0% | 9.0% | +6.7% |
| Stewart | D | 515 | $12,961 | $9,142 | $3,819 | $614 | $2,729 | 97.8% | 14.7% | +0.6% |
| Slocan | V | 488 | $2,429 | $2,028 | $401 | $1,230 | $3,562 | 90.2% | 55.0% | +30.1% |
| Alert Bay | V | 465 | $5,825 | $4,575 | $1,250 | $142 | $3,488 | 93.0% | 19.1% | +9.7% |
| Port Edward | D | 442 | $12,274 | $9,366 | $2,907 | $1,105 | $3,523 | 98.5% | 17.6% | -8.1% |
| Tahsis | V | 418 | $12,450 | $8,157 | $4,293 | $0 | $3,603 | 92.0% | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| Granisle | V | 357 | $15,018 | $8,602 | $6,416 | $316 | $3,307 | 92.4% | 4.8% | +5.6% |
| Port Clements | V | 352 | $8,192 | $3,750 | $4,442 | $0 | $2,271 | 98.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| Sayward | V | 329 | $5,655 | $6,110 | -$455 | $39 | $4,234 | 93.8% | 5.8% | -10.1% |
| Lytton | V | 228 | $33,685 | $19,024 | $14,661 | $0 | $2,773 | 98.7% | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| Silverton | V | 196 | $5,818 | $5,655 | $163 | $0 | $3,795 | 100.4% | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| Zeballos | V | 136 | $13,881 | $11,173 | $2,707 | $0 | $2,768 | 85.6% | 2.1% | +7.1% |