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| Year | Year to Year Comparison | ** National Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2008: | * 16.67% | * 0.01% |
| 2007: | 25.00% | 0.01% |
| 2006: | 33.33% | 0.01% |
| 2005: | 16.67% | 0.01% |
| 2003: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Location | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| 009: | EASTERN PASSAGE, NS | 0.050% |
| 010: | PICTOU, NS | 0.047% |
| 011: | LIVERPOOL, NS | 0.044% |
| 012: | NEW GLASGOW, NS | 0.041% |
| 013: | NEW WATERFORD, NS | 0.038% |
| 014: | AMHERST, NS | 0.038% |
| 015: | NEW MINAS, NS | 0.034% |
| 016: | ANTIGONISH, NS | 0.031% |
| 017: | BRIDGEWATER, NS | 0.031% |
| 018: | MIDDLETON, NS | 0.028% |
| 019: | KENTVILLE, NS | 0.028% |
| Mortgage Application Form Type | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Refinance: | 33.3% | |
| First-time Buyer: | 25.0% | |
| Purchase: | 16.7% | |
| Renewal: | 8.3% | |
| Qualification: | 8.3% | |
| No Money Down: | 8.3% | |
| Total Application Types Found: 6 | ||

Average age: 41
Oldest age: 60
Youngest age: 24
The information below represents the average income of Canadians living in Amherst who have submitted a mortgage inquiry using CanEquity's online mortgage application.
| Average annual gross income for | |
|---|---|
| mortgage applicants in Amherst: | $43,691.09 |
| applicants within all of Canada: | $56,689.29 |
| Difference: | ($12,998.20) |
| mortgage co-applicants in Amherst: | $32,046.67 |
| co-applicants within all of Canada: | $39,622.06 |
| Difference: | ($7,575.39) |
The information below represents the residential status of people living in Amherst who have applied for a mortgage loan using CanEquity's preapproval application.
| Residential Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent: | 50.0% | |
| Own: | 50.0% |

The following table and pie chart represents the marital status of applicants from Amherst, Nova Scotia using the online mortgage application found on canequity.com. Over 66% of the mortgage applicants are either married or living common-law, while only 33% are not married or separated.
| Marital Status of Mortgage Applicant | Percentage of Inquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| Married: | 50.0% | |
| Divorced: | 16.7% | |
| Common-law: | 16.7% | |
| Single: | 16.7% |
