Lamèque

Small town · New Brunswick · Population 1,301

Housing and jobs

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

75 · Good

Average monthly rent$610/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $535/month · 2016: $554/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $137,973 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.2%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.3% · 2016: 12.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

25 · Below average

Median household income$61,600

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $54,950 · 2016: $63,717 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.2%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.3%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 13% · 2016: 12.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021