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30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
83%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
19%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexLac-MéganticQuebecNational
Median household income$57,400$72,311$82,436
Unemployment rate1.1%3.7%6.4%
In labour force51.8%64.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Lac-Mégantic is 30% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Lac-Mégantic is 83% lower than the national average
  • In Lac-Mégantic 12.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Lac-Mégantic 9.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Lac-Mégantic 0.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $38,262 $57,400 $114,800
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Lac-Mégantic median earnings by income bracket

      Lac-Mégantic employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.5%
      Manufacturing sector14.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services7.2%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%
      Education, health & social services10.4%
      Other11.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marston, QC738$80,4782.4%
      Frontenac, QC1,828$77,2066.3%
      Piopolis, QC360$71,36113.4%
      Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton, QC852$68,56716.8%
      Saint-Ludger, QC993$66,25319.6%
      Lac-Mégantic, QC5,501$57,40030.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Slinger, WI5,500n/a 
      Volo, IL5,498n/a 
      Beardstown, IL5,504n/a 
      Batesburg-Leesville, SC5,504n/a 
      Rockdale, TX5,505n/a 
      Lac-Mégantic, QC5,501$57,40030.4%
      Source: The Lac-Mégantic, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.