Nova Scotia
Province or territory · Population 969,383
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Nova Scotia, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,083/month
Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $871/month · 2016: $1,002/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000
Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $220,435 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.9%
Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 22.5% · 2016: 21.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$71,500
Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $59,672 · 2016: $65,756 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)5%
Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: 0.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate12.7%
Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 9.1% · 2016: 10% · Statistics Canada, 2021