Lower Shag Harbour

Neighbourhood in Barrington · Nova Scotia · Population 850

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Approximate boundaries

Barrington 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 Barrington.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Lower Shag Harbour, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

Average monthly rent$730/month

Barrington: $676/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $488/month (estimated) · 2016: $621/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Barrington: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $110,505 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.9%

Barrington: 8.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.6% (estimated) · 2016: 22% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$55,200

Barrington: $68,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $47,915 (estimated) · 2016: $51,112 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.9%

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

Unemployment rate11.4%

Barrington: 11.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 16.5% (estimated) · 2016: 11.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021