Shuniah

Small town · Ontario · Population 3,247

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

36 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,360/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $910/month · 2016: $1,138/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$976/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,173/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,493/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,794/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.4.3%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$420,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $384,134 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing7.8%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.2% · 2016: 11.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

71 · Good

Median household income$109,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $79,345 · 2016: $104,902 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)16%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.5%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10.4% · 2016: 6.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021