Iqaluit

Small town · Nunavut · Population 7,429

Housing and jobs

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

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,550/month

NU: $822/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,346/month · 2016: $1,472/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$600,000

NU: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $580,869 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.4%

NU: 5.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.2% · 2016: 10% · Statistics Canada, 2021

37 · Below average

Median household income$157,000

NU: $118,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $114,066 · 2016: $147,301 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-4%

NU: 2.5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 15.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.2%

NU: 16.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% · 2016: 9.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021