Amherst

Small town · Quebec · Population 1,728

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Amherst, with comparisons and sources.

59 · Average

Average monthly rent$630/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $531/month · 2016: $619/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $198,422 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.7%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.4% · 2016: 21.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

52 · Average

Median household income$58,800

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $53,133 · 2016: $49,727 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)16.4%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate15%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 15.6% · 2016: 12.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021