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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$822/month

Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $758/month · 2016: $812/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $331,860 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing5.7%

Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 9.6% · 2016: 5.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$118,000

Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $77,105 · 2016: $105,446 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.5%

Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: 12.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate16.9%

Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 15.6% · 2016: 21.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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