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AreaScore

Scores based on limited data

Statistics Canada does not publish some figures for First Nations reserves, such as housing costs, and figures marked Estimated come from a nearby source. Scores for Membertou 28B use the figures that are available.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Membertou 28B, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$830/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$840/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,134/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,432/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing0%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

39 · Below average
Median household income$50,400

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $37,789 (estimated) · 2016: $44,533 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.7%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 11.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate28.9%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 24.5% (estimated) · 2016: 20.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.