Bridgewater

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 8,790

Housing and jobs

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

37 · Below average

Average monthly rent$966/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $774/month · 2016: $931/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $187,538 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing23.3%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 26.8% · 2016: 27.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

35 · Below average

Median household income$57,200

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $51,372 · 2016: $50,684 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3%

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

Unemployment rate12.3%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% · 2016: 8.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021