Dorchester Cape

Neighbourhood in Dorchester · New Brunswick · Population 307

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Approximate boundaries

Dorchester 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 Dorchester.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,028/month

City-wide figure for Dorchester · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,164/month

City-wide figure for Dorchester · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,452/month

City-wide figure for Dorchester · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,607/month

City-wide figure for Dorchester · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

City-wide figure for Dorchester · CMHC, 2025

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

Dorchester: $125,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $110,252 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing0%

Dorchester: 7.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.9% (estimated) · 2016: 16% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$62,000

Dorchester: $62,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $46,101 (estimated) · 2016: $50,281 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.1%

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

Unemployment rate12.5%

Dorchester: 8.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.7% (estimated) · 2016: 13.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021