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A1B (St. John's)

Postal area · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 20,131

About postal areas

This area covers the postal codes that start with . Its figures come from the Census areas inside it. Full postal codes aren't open data, so a postal code search shows the postal area it belongs to. Crime and growth figures, marked Estimated, average the municipalities where its residents live.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in A1B (St. John's), with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

48 · Average
Average monthly rent$1,011/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $863/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,037/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$359,068

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $393,595 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing24.2%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 30.5% (estimated) · 2016: 31.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

19 · Poor
Median household income$76,295

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $63,101 (estimated) · 2016: $72,649 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.5%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Average of the municipalities here · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11.9% (estimated) · 2016: 11.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.