Strait Shores

Neighbourhood in Port Elgin · New Brunswick · Population 381

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Approximate boundaries

Port Elgin 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 Port Elgin.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$640/month

Port Elgin: $640/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $436/month (estimated) · 2016: $688/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Port Elgin: $100,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $99,349 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.2%

Port Elgin: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 5.6% (estimated) · 2016: 26.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$52,800

Port Elgin: $52,800 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $35,306 (estimated) · 2016: $43,355 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-6.6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Port Elgin · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.3%

Port Elgin: 8.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 20.7% (estimated) · 2016: 7.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021