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31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexAntigonishNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$56,873$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate6.2%5.7%6.4%
In labour force65.0%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Antigonish is 31% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Antigonish is 4% lower than the national average
  • In Antigonish 12.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Antigonish 9.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Antigonish 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $37,911 $56,873 $113,746
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Antigonish median earnings by income bracket

      Antigonish employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.5%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%
      Education, health & social services22.9%
      Other22.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Antigonish, Subd. A, NS8,346$78,5734.7%
      Antigonish, Subd. B, NS6,396$70,50514.5%
      Pomquet And Afton 23, NS359$32,04561.1%
      Antigonish, NS4,419$56,87331.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winnfield, LA4,418n/a 
      Jenkintown, PA4,418n/a 
      Treasure Lake, PA4,418n/a 
      Valdese, NC4,420n/a 
      Park Layne, OH4,420n/a 
      Antigonish, NS4,419$56,87331.0%
      Source: The Antigonish, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.