Downtown

Neighbourhood in Yarmouth · Nova Scotia · Population 3,107

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Approximate boundaries

Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

72 · Good

Average monthly rent$733/month

Yarmouth: $779/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $718/month (estimated) · 2016: $732/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$152,924

Yarmouth: $174,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $123,168 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing24.9%

Yarmouth: 23.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 37.6% (estimated) · 2016: 35.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

21 · Below average

Median household income$44,484

Yarmouth: $48,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $37,215 (estimated) · 2016: $39,509 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.8%

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

Unemployment rate16.5%

Yarmouth: 15.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.5% (estimated) · 2016: 12.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021