Colchester, Subd. A

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 3,762

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Colchester, Subd. A, with comparisons and sources.

78 · Good

Average monthly rent$572/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $620/month · 2016: $534/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $142,944 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.7%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.8% · 2016: 15.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

49 · Average

Median household income$63,200

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $51,757 · 2016: $57,669 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.8%

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

Unemployment rate12.4%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.8% · 2016: 13.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021