Lunenburg

Town · Nova Scotia · Population 25,545

Housing and jobs

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

58 · Average

Average monthly rent$838/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $777/month · 2016: $837/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $198,600 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.2%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.3% · 2016: 13.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

37 · Below average

Median household income$69,000

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $57,729 · 2016: $63,440 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.7%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.9%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.7% · 2016: 8.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021