Port Elgin

Neighbourhood in Saugeen Shores · Ontario · Population 7,137

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Approximate boundaries

Saugeen Shores 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 Saugeen Shores.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

52 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,228/month

Saugeen Shores: $1,261/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $790/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,034/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,177/month

City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,790/month

City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,828/month

City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$517,700

Saugeen Shores: $572,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $335,779 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.5%

Saugeen Shores: 13.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.2% (estimated) · 2016: 19.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

82 · Excellent

Median household income$103,874

Saugeen Shores: $103,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $95,503 (estimated) · 2016: $99,846 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)16%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.2%

Saugeen Shores: 8% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.1% (estimated) · 2016: 6.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021