Digby

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 7,242

Housing and jobs

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

71 · Good

Average monthly rent$716/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $654/month · 2016: $675/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $121,192 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.5%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.3% · 2016: 16% · Statistics Canada, 2021

24 · Below average

Median household income$54,000

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $48,734 · 2016: $51,080 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.9%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -4.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate18.4%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.8% · 2016: 17.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021