Hay River

Small town · Northwest Territories · Population 3,169

Housing and jobs

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

45 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,072/month

NT: $1,356/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,044/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,093/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$290,000

NT: $352,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $276,500 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.2%

NT: 11.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12.9% (estimated) · 2016: 10.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

36 · Below average

Median household income$129,000

NT: $127,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $106,391 (estimated) · 2016: $124,906 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-10.2%

NT: -1.7% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.5%

NT: 8.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6% (estimated) · 2016: 8.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021