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2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
9%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexLittle Bras d'OrCape BretonNova Scotia
Median household income$80,996$60,933$71,343
Unemployment rate4.0%7.7%5.7%
In labour force58.3%51.1%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Little Bras d'Or is 2% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Little Bras d'Or is 37% lower than the national average
  • In Little Bras d'Or 3.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Little Bras d'Or 11.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Little Bras d'Or 1.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $40,617 $60,933 $121,866
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Little Bras d'Or median earnings by income bracket

      Little Bras d'Or employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%
      Public administration0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services14.1%
      Other17.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Membertou 28B, NS1,070$45,79244.5%
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sunrise, FL94,657n/a 
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      Quincy, MA94,389n/a 
      Plantation, FL94,366n/a 
      Dearborn, MI94,328n/a 
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%
      Source: The Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.