B+
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
19%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWellington WestOttawaOntario
Median household income$77,245$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate3.6%4.4%4.2%
In labour force76.3%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Wellington West is 6% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Wellington West is 44% lower than the national average
  • In Wellington West 13.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Wellington West 10.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Wellington West 3.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Wellington West median earnings by income bracket

      Wellington West employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.2%
      Manufacturing sector1.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services6.9%
      Public administration16.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%
      Education, health & social services15.4%
      Other28.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Source: The Wellington West, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.