Donovans

Neighbourhood in Mount Pearl · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 2,541

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Approximate boundaries

Mount Pearl doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Mount Pearl.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

63 · Good

Average monthly rent$978/month

Mount Pearl: $949/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $802/month (estimated) · 2016: $961/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$945/month

City-wide figure for Mount Pearl · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,064/month

City-wide figure for Mount Pearl · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,348/month

City-wide figure for Mount Pearl · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,327/month

City-wide figure for Mount Pearl · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.1.6%

City-wide figure for Mount Pearl · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$315,000

Mount Pearl: $290,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $371,942 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.2%

Mount Pearl: 18.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.8% (estimated) · 2016: 23.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

29 · Below average

Median household income$81,101

Mount Pearl: $81,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $71,654 (estimated) · 2016: $83,986 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-2.8%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Mount Pearl · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.3%

Mount Pearl: 10% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.6% (estimated) · 2016: 6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021