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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$870/month

Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $751/month · 2016: $817/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$180,000

Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $165,432 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.9%

Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 19% · 2016: 16.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$70,000

Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $57,865 · 2016: $64,222 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.8%

Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: -0.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.3%

Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 10% · 2016: 11.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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