Newtown

Neighbourhood in Holyrood · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 540

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Approximate boundaries

Holyrood 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 Holyrood.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$840/month

Holyrood: $1,060/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $637/month (estimated) · 2016: $838/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$945/month

City-wide figure for Holyrood · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,064/month

City-wide figure for Holyrood · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,348/month

City-wide figure for Holyrood · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,327/month

City-wide figure for Holyrood · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.1.6%

City-wide figure for Holyrood · CMHC, 2025

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

Holyrood: $320,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $330,229 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.5%

Holyrood: 14.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.7% (estimated) · 2016: 14.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$85,000

Holyrood: $87,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $53,439 (estimated) · 2016: $88,650 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.3%

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

Unemployment rate5.7%

Holyrood: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 13.5% (estimated) · 2016: 11.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021