Pouch Cove

Small town · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 2,063

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

43 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,060/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $657/month · 2016: $973/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $285,449 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.8%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.2% · 2016: 20.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

35 · Below average

Median household income$83,000

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $58,135 · 2016: $82,278 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.3%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 10.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.1%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.9% · 2016: 13.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021