Oban

Neighbourhood in Richmond, Subd. A · Nova Scotia · Population 606

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Approximate boundaries

Richmond, Subd. A 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 Richmond, Subd. A.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,000/month

Richmond, Subd. A: $776/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $859/month (estimated) · 2016: $904/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$180,000

Richmond, Subd. A: $200,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $165,959 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.9%

Richmond, Subd. A: 13.4% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20% (estimated) · 2016: 10% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$65,500

Richmond, Subd. A: $60,800 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $46,926 (estimated) · 2016: $63,301 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Richmond, Subd. A · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.7%

Richmond, Subd. A: 14.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 14% (estimated) · 2016: 0% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021