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86%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGovernment RoadBurnabyBritish Columbia
Median household income$152,920$79,480$86,325
Unemployment rate3.2%3.7%3.9%
In labour force57.4%64.9%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Government Road is 86% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Government Road is 50% lower than the national average
  • In Government Road 2.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Government Road 9.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Government Road 14.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,981 $79,480 $158,960
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Government Road median earnings by income bracket

      Government Road employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%
      Public administration3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services10.3%
      Other21.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
      Lions Bay, BC1,463$155,92589.1%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%

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      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%
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      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%
      Source: The Government Road, Burnaby, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.