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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

37 · Below average
Average monthly rent$940/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $855/month · 2016: $880/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$220,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $192,508 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.5%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.3% · 2016: 22.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

77 · Good
Median household income$65,500

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $53,503 · 2016: $59,885 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)13.4%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -4.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.1%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.2% · 2016: 9.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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