Digby

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 2,001

Housing and jobs

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

49 · Average

Average monthly rent$780/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $640/month · 2016: $770/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$170,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $138,121 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing23.3%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 28.4% · 2016: 31.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

11 · Poor

Median household income$43,200

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $36,556 · 2016: $39,338 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-2.9%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -4.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate17.6%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11.6% · 2016: 18.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021