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New Town Hay River

Neighbourhood in Hay River · Northwest Territories · Population 1,755

Approximate boundaries

Hay River 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 Hay River.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in New Town Hay River, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

78 · Good
Average monthly rent$1,009/month

Hay River: $1,072/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,041/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,051/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$308,674

Hay River: $290,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $309,732 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.1%

Hay River: 10.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.3% (estimated) · 2016: 10.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

39 · Below average
Median household income$142,941

Hay River: $129,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $108,431 (estimated) · 2016: $125,118 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-10.2%

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

Unemployment rate7.1%

Hay River: 6.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.7% (estimated) · 2016: 9.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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