West Lorne

Neighbourhood in West Elgin · Ontario · Population 1,076

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Approximate boundaries

West 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 West Elgin.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

82 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$785/month

West Elgin: $710/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $705/month (estimated) · 2016: $688/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$326,684

West Elgin: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $167,371 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.8%

West Elgin: 13% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.9% (estimated) · 2016: 27% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

25 · Below average

Median household income$68,837

West Elgin: $75,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $63,810 (estimated) · 2016: $54,825 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.3%

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

Unemployment rate11.1%

West Elgin: 9.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.4% (estimated) · 2016: 5.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021