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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWestern CommunityOttawaOntario
Median household income$119,729$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate6.3%4.4%4.2%
In labour force52.4%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Western Community is 45% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Western Community is 3% lower than the national average
  • In Western Community 1.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Western Community 13.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Western Community 5.5% 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.

      Western Community median earnings by income bracket

      Western Community employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.8%
      Manufacturing sector0.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.1%
      Public administration12.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%
      Education, health & social services10.6%
      Other16.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      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 Western Community, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.