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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

89 · Excellent
Average monthly rent$600/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $680/month · 2016: $760/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$85,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $88,350 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing7.3%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.2% · 2016: 12.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

3 · Poor
Median household income$56,400

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $43,707 · 2016: $55,198 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-8.3%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate21.6%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 33.1% · 2016: 17% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.