B+
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
14%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSylvan LakeAlbertaNational
Median household income$98,499$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate4.9%5.1%6.4%
In labour force72.6%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sylvan Lake is 19% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sylvan Lake is 24% lower than the national average
  • In Sylvan Lake 4.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sylvan Lake 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sylvan Lake 3.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $65,659 $98,499 $196,998
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Sylvan Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Sylvan Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry9.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.6%
      Public administration3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services10.8%
      Other29.2%

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      Sylvan Lake, AB16,694$98,49919.5%

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      Sylvan Lake, AB16,694$98,49919.5%
      Source: The Sylvan Lake, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.