Salmon River

Neighbourhood in Colchester, Subd. C · Nova Scotia · Population 2,071

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Approximate boundaries

Colchester, Subd. C 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. C.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

90 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$832/month

Colchester, Subd. C: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $851/month (estimated) · 2016: $690/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$796/month

City-wide figure for Colchester, Subd. C · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,011/month

City-wide figure for Colchester, Subd. C · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,273/month

City-wide figure for Colchester, Subd. C · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,753/month

City-wide figure for Colchester, Subd. C · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$178,500

Colchester, Subd. C: $200,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $171,646 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.8%

Colchester, Subd. C: 11.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19% (estimated) · 2016: 11.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

8 · Poor

Median household income$68,996

Colchester, Subd. C: $74,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $60,987 (estimated) · 2016: $67,599 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-4.7%

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

Unemployment rate14%

Colchester, Subd. C: 11.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.5% (estimated) · 2016: 9.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021