Unemployment rate
Statistics Canada does not publish this series for this area.
Cape Breton (Sydney), NS
12°C
Clear
- Humidity
- 95%
- Wind
- WSW 12 km/h
- Pressure
- 102.2 kPa
- Dew point
- 11.6°C
- UV index (today's forecast)
- 7 (high)
Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (licence). Station: J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport. Observed 2026-07-25 07:00 UTC (69 min ago).
Forecast
- Today 27°C Mainly sunny
- Tonight 12°C A few clouds
- Sunday 25°C Mainly sunny
- Sunday night 13°C Cloudy periods
- Monday 21°C A mix of sun and cloud
- Monday night 14°C Chance of showers
- Tuesday 21°C Chance of showers
- Tuesday night 14°C Cloudy periods
- Wednesday 23°C A mix of sun and cloud
- Wednesday night 15°C Chance of showers
- Thursday 19°C Chance of showers
- Thursday night 15°C Chance of showers
- Friday 20°C A mix of sun and cloud
Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (licence). Forecast issued 2026-07-25 08:00 UTC.
Air Quality Health Index
1 Low risk
Sydney · observed 2026-07-25 06:00 UTC
- Tonight 2 Low risk
- Tomorrow 2 Low risk
- Tomorrow Night 2 Low risk
Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (licence). Fetched 2026-07-25 07:09 UTC.
Economy Statistics Canada geography: Cape Breton
Median family income
$78,030 2023
-25.9 % vs Canada
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Selected income characteristics of census families by family type, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-07-24.
Population
111,889 2025
-1.1 pp vs Canada
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundaries, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-07-24.
Inflation (CPI all-items, year over year)
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Average rent (two-bedroom apartment)
$1,134 2025
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, average rents for areas with a population of 10,000 and over, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-07-24.
Building permits (value, monthly)
Statistics Canada does not publish this series for this area.