Westville

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 3,540

Housing and jobs

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

61 · Good

Average monthly rent$772/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $727/month · 2016: $733/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$842/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,070/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,291/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$130,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $121,042 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.7%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.1% · 2016: 17.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

12 · Poor

Median household income$60,800

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $48,990 · 2016: $55,406 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-2.4%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -4.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate17.5%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.9% · 2016: 14.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021