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Howie Centre

Neighbourhood in Cape Breton · Nova Scotia · Population 2,020

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Approximate boundaries

Cape Breton 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 Cape Breton.

AreaScore47out of 100Average0 vs other Cape Breton neighbourhoods
  • Affordability87
  • Safety85
  • Healthcare37
  • Getting around37
  • Amenities12
  • Schools13
  • Economy12
  • Connectivity100

Scores run from 0 to 100 and compare this neighbourhood with neighbourhoods across Canada: 70 means better than 70% of them. City-wide figures, such as crime, are the same for every neighbourhood in a city. Scores are general information, not advice and not a prediction about any street or home. Check what matters to you before you decide. How scores work

Affordability
87 · Excellent
Average monthly rent$889/month

Cape Breton: $827/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$830/month

City-wide figure for Cape Breton · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$840/month

City-wide figure for Cape Breton · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,134/month

City-wide figure for Cape Breton · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,432/month

City-wide figure for Cape Breton · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$240,113

Cape Breton: $160,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.4%

Cape Breton: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety
85 · Excellent
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.44.2

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Cape Breton · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.58.6

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Cape Breton · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
37 · Below average
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.0

Cape Breton: 0.6 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.8 km

Cape Breton: 5.3 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).91.2%

Cape Breton: 91.2% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
37 · Below average
Commutes under 30 minutes90.8%

Cape Breton: 82% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share0%

Cape Breton: 5.5% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0

Cape Breton: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities
12 · Poor
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.0.4

Cape Breton: 3 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.0.3

Cape Breton: 2.2 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.0 m²

Cape Breton: 62 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Map data may be incomplete

OpenStreetMap shows few shops, restaurants or parks in Howie Centre. Amenities figures may be low because places are missing from the map, not from Howie Centre.

Schools
13 · Poor
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.0.5

Cape Breton: 2.1 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
12 · Poor
Median household income$86,970

Cape Breton: $62,400 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.6%

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

Unemployment rate13.5%

Cape Breton: 19.5% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity
100 · Excellent
Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.100%

Cape Breton: 99.4% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.100%

Cape Breton: 99.3% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate
January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-5 °C

Cape Breton: -5 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.18.2 °C

Cape Breton: 18.2 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.150 days

Cape Breton: 150 days · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.281 cm

Cape Breton: 281 cm · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.20 km

Cape Breton: 25 km · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

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.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index (police services, provinces and Canada). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Health characteristics — regular healthcare provider (CCHS). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from ISED, National Broadband Data (pseudo-household availability). This does not constitute an endorsement by ISED.

Adapted from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Normals 1991–2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada.