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40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
16%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexThe Old North EndHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$49,577$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate7.4%5.1%5.7%
In labour force74.4%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in The Old North End is 40% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in The Old North End is 16% higher than the national average
  • In The Old North End 22.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In The Old North End 9.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In The Old North End 0.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,903 $80,863 $161,726
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      The Old North End median earnings by income bracket

      The Old North End employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%
      Public administration7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services14.4%
      Other35.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wallace Hills 14A, NS11$55,00033.3%
      Cole Harbour 30, NS230$53,24635.4%
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050$84,2112.2%
      Miami, FL461,080n/a 
      Long Beach, CA462,081n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698n/a 
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%
      Source: The The Old North End, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.