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22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
1%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPicture ButteAlbertaNational
Median household income$64,485$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate2.7%5.1%6.4%
In labour force63.6%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Picture Butte is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Picture Butte is 58% lower than the national average
  • In Picture Butte 6.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Picture Butte 13.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Picture Butte 1.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $42,985 $64,485 $128,970
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Picture Butte median earnings by income bracket

      Picture Butte employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%
      Public administration3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%
      Education, health & social services10.4%
      Other19.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lethbridge County, AB11,635$89,9469.1%
      Coalhurst, AB2,866$88,5717.4%
      Coaldale, AB9,383$79,3723.7%
      Lethbridge, AB101,384$73,73010.6%
      Nobleford, AB1,570$72,30312.3%
      Picture Butte, AB2,016$64,48521.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Steep Falls, ME2,016n/a 
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      Picture Butte, AB2,016$64,48521.8%
      Source: The Picture Butte, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.