Portapique

Neighbourhood in Colchester, Subd. A · Nova Scotia · Population 616

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Approximate boundaries

Colchester, 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 Colchester, Subd. A.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$560/month

Colchester, Subd. A: $572/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $555/month (estimated) · 2016: $343/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Colchester, Subd. A: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $132,317 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.8%

Colchester, Subd. A: 9.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.9% (estimated) · 2016: 16.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$55,600

Colchester, Subd. A: $63,200 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $48,845 (estimated) · 2016: $56,306 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.8%

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

Unemployment rate11.1%

Colchester, Subd. A: 12.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 19% (estimated) · 2016: 12.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021