St. Mary's
Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 2,161
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in St. Mary's, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$630/month
NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $737/month · 2016: $762/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000
NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $110,349 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.6%
NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.5% · 2016: 13% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$59,200
NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $45,823 · 2016: $54,021 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)-3.2%
NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -5.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate19.4%
NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 15.7% · 2016: 18.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021