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Parrsboro

Neighbourhood in Cumberland, Subd. A · Nova Scotia · Population 1,327

Approximate boundaries

Cumberland, 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 Cumberland, Subd. A.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

88 · Excellent
Average monthly rent$606/month

Cumberland, Subd. A: $584/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $605/month (estimated) · 2016: $597/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

Cumberland, Subd. A: $125,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $103,369 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15%

Cumberland, Subd. A: 14.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 29% (estimated) · 2016: 26.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

12 · Poor
Median household income$46,451

Cumberland, Subd. A: $48,800 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $35,711 (estimated) · 2016: $43,436 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.6%

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

Unemployment rate17.4%

Cumberland, Subd. A: 16% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.7% (estimated) · 2016: 14.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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