Black Bay

Neighbourhood in Petawawa · Ontario · Population 1,173

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Approximate boundaries

Petawawa doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Petawawa.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

77 · Good

Average monthly rent$840/month

Petawawa: $1,049/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $883/month (estimated) · 2016: $851/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,079/month

City-wide figure for Petawawa · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,225/month

City-wide figure for Petawawa · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,104/month

City-wide figure for Petawawa · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$484,000

Petawawa: $348,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $384,669 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing0%

Petawawa: 8.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 4.5% (estimated) · 2016: 7.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

69 · Good

Median household income$93,000

Petawawa: $102,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $81,710 (estimated) · 2016: $90,104 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.7%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Petawawa · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.3%

Petawawa: 6.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.7% (estimated) · 2016: 1.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021