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Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexRoyal BayColwoodBritish Columbia
Median household income$133,133$108,189$86,325
Unemployment rate2.4%2.5%3.9%
In labour force59.8%65.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Royal Bay is 61% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Royal Bay is 63% lower than the national average
  • In Royal Bay 0.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Royal Bay 10.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Royal Bay 9.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $72,118 $108,189 $216,378
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      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.

      Royal Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Royal Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%
      Public administration7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%
      Education, health & social services11.2%
      Other20.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      View Royal, BC12,511$101,38923.0%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%

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      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Source: The Royal Bay, Colwood, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.