Fort Simpson

Small town · Northwest Territories · Population 1,100

Housing and jobs

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

49 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,100/month

NT: $1,356/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $875/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,015/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$260,000

NT: $352,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $242,322 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

NT: 11.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11.6% (estimated) · 2016: 10.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

16 · Poor

Median household income$111,000

NT: $127,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $84,640 (estimated) · 2016: $112,890 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-8.5%

NT: -1.7% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.7%

NT: 8.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.2% (estimated) · 2016: 14.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021