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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

71 · Good
Average monthly rent$760/month

PE: $996/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $209/month (estimated) · 2016: $0/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

PE: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $174,009 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing4.3%

PE: 15.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.8% (estimated) · 2016: 6.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

18 · Poor
Median household income$86,000

PE: $73,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $65,142 (estimated) · 2016: $77,289 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.7%

PE: 8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.5%

PE: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 26.6% (estimated) · 2016: 21% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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