Canso

Neighbourhood in Guysborough · Nova Scotia · Population 707

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Approximate boundaries

Guysborough 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 Guysborough.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$520/month

Guysborough: $612/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $666/month (estimated) · 2016: $635/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$90,000

Guysborough: $120,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $71,708 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing6.2%

Guysborough: 8.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.3% (estimated) · 2016: 20.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$55,200

Guysborough: $54,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $39,054 (estimated) · 2016: $49,519 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.8%

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

Unemployment rate23.5%

Guysborough: 18.1% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 14.7% (estimated) · 2016: 12.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021