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22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
29%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexStratfordQuebecNational
Median household income$63,916$72,311$82,436
Unemployment rate1.6%3.7%6.4%
In labour force45.4%64.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Stratford is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Stratford is 76% lower than the national average
  • In Stratford 7.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Stratford 10.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Stratford 0.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $42,606 $63,916 $127,832
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Stratford median earnings by income bracket

      Stratford employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.8%
      Public administration2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%
      Education, health & social services8.2%
      Other14.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, QC261$79,5993.4%
      Dudswell, QC1,825$71,02013.8%
      Nantes, QC1,364$65,24820.9%
      Ham-Sud, QC239$63,20823.3%
      Lambton, QC1,626$63,09123.5%
      Stratford, QC898$63,91622.5%

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      Stratford, QC898$63,91622.5%
      Source: The Stratford, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.