Barrington

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 6,523

Housing and jobs

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

76 · Good

Average monthly rent$676/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $623/month · 2016: $690/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$180,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $132,590 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.5%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.9% · 2016: 11.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

21 · Below average

Median household income$68,500

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $57,029 · 2016: $69,258 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.9%

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

Unemployment rate11.9%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 16.6% · 2016: 11.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021