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Heritage Conservation District I

Neighbourhood in Truro · Nova Scotia · Population 4,700

Approximate boundaries

Truro 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 Truro.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Heritage Conservation District I, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

64 · Good
Average monthly rent$869/month

Truro: $920/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $779/month (estimated) · 2016: $815/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$796/month

City-wide figure for Truro · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,011/month

City-wide figure for Truro · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,273/month

City-wide figure for Truro · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,753/month

City-wide figure for Truro · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$172,185

Truro: $194,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $161,066 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing31%

Truro: 27% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 33.9% (estimated) · 2016: 39.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

26 · Below average
Median household income$48,957

Truro: $54,800 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $42,750 (estimated) · 2016: $40,163 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.7%

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

Unemployment rate17%

Truro: 15.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.8% (estimated) · 2016: 12.4% (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.