Antigonish

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 4,656

Housing and jobs

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

34 · Below average

Average monthly rent$912/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $797/month · 2016: $872/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $232,312 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing24.7%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.9% · 2016: 27.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

39 · Below average

Median household income$54,800

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $48,782 · 2016: $51,310 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.7%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate17.6%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.7% · 2016: 9.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021