Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Small town · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 8,040

Housing and jobs

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

46 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,034/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $785/month · 2016: $957/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$304,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $331,144 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.1%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 9.9% · 2016: 10.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

30 · Below average

Median household income$107,000

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $86,823 · 2016: $121,533 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.9%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.7%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.8% · 2016: 8.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021