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Granton

Neighbourhood in Pictou, Subd. B · Nova Scotia · Population 579

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Approximate boundaries

Pictou, Subd. B 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 Pictou, Subd. B.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,100/month

Pictou, Subd. B: $888/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $780/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,093/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$842/month

City-wide figure for Pictou, Subd. B · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,070/month

City-wide figure for Pictou, Subd. B · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,291/month

City-wide figure for Pictou, Subd. B · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

Pictou, Subd. B: $170,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $154,636 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.3%

Pictou, Subd. B: 11.4% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12.5% (estimated) · 2016: 24.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$59,600

Pictou, Subd. B: $69,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $65,873 (estimated) · 2016: $55,406 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Pictou, Subd. B · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.3%

Pictou, Subd. B: 12.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.5% (estimated) · 2016: 13% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.