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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

73 · Good
Average monthly rent$584/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $558/month (estimated) · 2016: $546/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$125,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $98,760 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.1%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.7% (estimated) · 2016: 18.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

28 · Below average
Median household income$48,800

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $41,813 (estimated) · 2016: $45,720 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.6%

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

Unemployment rate16%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 14.8% (estimated) · 2016: 19.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.