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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

76 · Good
Average monthly rent$664/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $498/month (estimated) · 2016: $657/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$100,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $94,071 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.7%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.9% (estimated) · 2016: 16.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

17 · Poor
Median household income$56,400

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $49,072 (estimated) · 2016: $53,656 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.1%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -7.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate15.1%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 13.7% (estimated) · 2016: 11.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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