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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

19 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,400/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $949/month · 2016: $1,201/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,255/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,546/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,816/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,861/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.4.2%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$850,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $496,360 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.7%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15% · 2016: 11.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

58 · Average
Median household income$128,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $107,622 · 2016: $120,203 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 9.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.4%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.8% · 2016: 5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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

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