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IndexOnowayAlbertaNational
Median household income$85,067$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate1.9%5.1%6.4%
In labour force64.3%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Onoway is 3% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Onoway is 71% lower than the national average
  • In Onoway 5.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Onoway 10.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Onoway 4.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $56,705 $85,067 $170,134
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Onoway median earnings by income bracket

      Onoway employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%
      Public administration4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%
      Education, health & social services6.4%
      Other18.0%

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      Lakeview, AB34$131,84159.9%
      Spruce Grove, AB40,533$106,74729.5%
      Onoway, AB1,016$85,0673.2%

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      Onoway, AB1,016$85,0673.2%
      Source: The Onoway, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.