Essa
Town · Ontario · Population 22,970
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Essa, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,280/month
ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,124/month · 2016: $1,152/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$700,000
ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $414,509 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.6%
ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.7% · 2016: 17.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$108,000
ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $90,306 · 2016: $94,410 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)9%
ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 13.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate10.7%
ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.2% · 2016: 6.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021