Portugal Cove

Neighbourhood in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 1,563

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Approximate boundaries

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's 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 Portugal Cove-St. Philip's.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

71 · Good

Average monthly rent$1,059/month

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's: $1,016/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $749/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,085/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$945/month

City-wide figure for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,064/month

City-wide figure for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,348/month

City-wide figure for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,327/month

City-wide figure for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.1.6%

City-wide figure for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$313,737

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's: $376,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $331,334 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.9%

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's: 13.4% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.5% (estimated) · 2016: 15.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

48 · Average

Median household income$90,000

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's: $114,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $76,906 (estimated) · 2016: $93,692 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.3%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8%

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's: 7.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 13.5% (estimated) · 2016: 7.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021