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Arctic Bay

Nunavut · Population 994

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$596/month

NU: $822/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $593/month · 2016: $466/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

NU: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,584 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing4.5%

NU: 5.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 6.1% · 2016: 9.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$103,000

NU: $118,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,358 · 2016: $78,538 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)14.5%

NU: 2.5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate29.5%

NU: 16.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 22.2% · 2016: 21.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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