B2T (Halifax and area)

Postal area · Nova Scotia · Population 18,787

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 B2T (Halifax and area), with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

58 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,196/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $844/month (estimated) · 2016: $845/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$415,185

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $350,977 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.8%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.1% (estimated) · 2016: 12.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

64 · Good

Median household income$117,478

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $100,109 (estimated) · 2016: $110,573 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · Average of the municipalities here · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.2%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.1% (estimated) · 2016: 6.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021