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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Victoria, Subd. A, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

77 · Good
Average monthly rent$760/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $614/month · 2016: $823/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $154,488 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing7.9%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 9.9% · 2016: 9.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

29 · Below average
Median household income$64,500

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $55,141 · 2016: $59,977 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.1%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -7.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate28.6%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 35.1% · 2016: 34.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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