The Nation / La Nation
Town · Ontario · Population 13,350
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in The Nation / La Nation, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,156/month
ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $938/month · 2016: $1,172/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,062/month
CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,692/month
CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000
ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $304,860 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.2%
ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.4% · 2016: 18.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$105,000
ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $79,667 · 2016: $94,722 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)4.2%
ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 9.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate5%
ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.1% · 2016: 4.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021