Goose Bay

Neighbourhood in Happy Valley-Goose Bay · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 293

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Approximate boundaries

Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,200/month

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: $1,034/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: $304,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 9.1% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety

Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.380.3

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Happy Valley-Goose Bay · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.371

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Happy Valley-Goose Bay · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare

Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.0

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 0.1 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.5.3 km

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 3.6 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).62.7%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 62.7% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around

Commutes under 30 minutes82.1%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 88.4% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share0%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 3.7% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities

Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.0

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 1.5 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.0

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 1.2 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.0 m²

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 26 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools

Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.1

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 1.7 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy

Median household income$106,000

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: $107,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Happy Valley-Goose Bay · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.1%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 9.7% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity

Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.99.7%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 96.9% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.99.7%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 96.9% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate

January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-17 °C

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: -17 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.15.8 °C

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 15.8 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.115 days

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 115 days · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.406 cm

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 406 cm · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.2 km

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 3 km · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020