Lunenburg

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 2,396

Housing and jobs

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

23 · Below average

Average monthly rent$992/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $833/month · 2016: $944/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$348,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $276,324 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing24%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.3% · 2016: 29.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

39 · Below average

Median household income$63,200

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $48,426 · 2016: $56,237 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.9%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.4%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.3% · 2016: 11.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021