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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in St. Alban's, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

93 · Excellent
Average monthly rent$560/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $579/month · 2016: $752/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$100,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $88,267 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing4.5%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11.9% · 2016: 8.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

23 · Below average
Median household income$53,200

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $47,876 · 2016: $57,761 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.3%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13.8%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 25.2% · 2016: 18% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.