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13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSaltspring IslandBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$71,538$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate2.1%3.9%6.4%
In labour force56.1%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Saltspring Island is 13% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Saltspring Island is 67% lower than the national average
  • In Saltspring Island 10.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Saltspring Island 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Saltspring Island 2.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,687 $71,538 $143,076
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Saltspring Island median earnings by income bracket

      Saltspring Island employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.5%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%
      Public administration1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%
      Education, health & social services11.1%
      Other26.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kil-pah-las 3, BC5$150,00082.0%
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Cowichan Valley B, BC9,293$100,31521.7%
      Cowichan Valley C, BC5,466$97,03017.7%
      Cowichan Valley A, BC5,392$94,66014.8%
      Saltspring Island, BC11,001$71,53813.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Satellite Beach, FL11,000n/a 
      Bolivar, MO11,000n/a 
      Weddington, NC11,000n/a 
      Pompton Lakes, NJ10,998n/a 
      Progress, PA10,997n/a 
      Saltspring Island, BC11,001$71,53813.2%
      Source: The Saltspring Island, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.