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2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDutch SettlementHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$84,037$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate6.2%5.1%5.7%
In labour force77.1%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Dutch Settlement is 2% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Dutch Settlement is 3% lower than the national average
  • In Dutch Settlement 5.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Dutch Settlement 18.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Dutch Settlement 0.0% 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
      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.

      Dutch Settlement median earnings by income bracket

      Dutch Settlement employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry11.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.2%
      Public administration4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%
      Education, health & social services6.1%
      Other27.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Hants, NS23,212$87,8756.6%
      Stewiacke, NS1,374$69,05816.2%
      Indian Brook 14, NS1,188$33,80359.0%
      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 Dutch Settlement, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.