Irishtown-Summerside

Small town · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 1,260

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Irishtown-Summerside, with comparisons and sources.

60 · Good

Average monthly rent$800/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $657/month · 2016: $825/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$562/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$776/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$949/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,071/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,260 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.1%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.3% · 2016: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

5 · Poor

Median household income$69,500

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $49,063 · 2016: $67,549 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-11.1%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -0.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate16.7%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 21.5% · 2016: 15.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021