Eagle Head

Neighbourhood in Queens · Nova Scotia · Population 424

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Approximate boundaries

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$700/month

Queens: $772/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $618/month (estimated) · 2016: $879/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,114/month

City-wide figure for Queens · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

Queens: $174,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $198,025 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.9%

Queens: 13.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 10% (estimated) · 2016: 17.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$58,400

Queens: $56,800 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $51,757 (estimated) · 2016: $65,795 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.2%

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

Unemployment rate15.4%

Queens: 14.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10.2% (estimated) · 2016: 9.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021