Gypsum Mines

Neighbourhood in West Hants · Nova Scotia · Population 1,222

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Approximate boundaries

West Hants 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 West Hants.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

51 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,340/month

West Hants: $910/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $962/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,235/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$224,000

West Hants: $230,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $198,302 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing26.6%

West Hants: 16.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.2% (estimated) · 2016: 21.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

35 · Below average

Median household income$67,500

West Hants: $69,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $53,904 (estimated) · 2016: $64,617 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for West Hants · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.8%

West Hants: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.9% (estimated) · 2016: 3.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021