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14%
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCoal TyeeNanaimoBritish Columbia
Median household income$94,057$74,402$86,325
Unemployment rate5.6%3.5%3.9%
In labour force68.8%57.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Coal Tyee is 14% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Coal Tyee is 13% lower than the national average
  • In Coal Tyee 0.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Coal Tyee 6.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Coal Tyee 0.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,596 $74,402 $148,804
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Coal Tyee median earnings by income bracket

      Coal Tyee employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%
      Public administration5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.9%
      Education, health & social services11.5%
      Other27.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanaimo E, BC6,812$105,39327.8%
      Nanaimo C, BC2,868$102,40524.2%
      Lantzville, BC3,899$96,00816.5%
      Nanoose, BC267$89,9569.1%
      Cowichan Valley G, BC2,541$89,1518.1%
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kamloops, BC101,505$89,9219.1%
      Lethbridge, AB101,384$73,73010.6%
      Renton, WA101,871n/a 
      Davenport, IA102,199n/a 
      Vista, CA100,659n/a 
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%
      Source: The Coal Tyee, Nanaimo, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.