Wabush

Small town · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 1,964

Housing and jobs

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

60 · Good

Average monthly rent$1,020/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $527/month · 2016: $1,009/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $262,817 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing3.1%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 4.3% · 2016: 8.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

69 · Good

Median household income$151,000

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $106,980 · 2016: $130,827 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.5%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.6% · 2016: 11.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021