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.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,200/month

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: $1,034/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $845/month (estimated) · 2016: $513/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: $304,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $284,835 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16%

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 9.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 9.6% (estimated) · 2016: 14.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$106,000

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: $107,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $102,362 (estimated) · 2016: $124,266 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · 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% · 2006: 6.6% (estimated) · 2016: 8.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021