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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPrince RupertBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$91,162$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate1.7%3.9%6.4%
In labour force70.9%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Prince Rupert is 11% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Prince Rupert is 74% lower than the national average
  • In Prince Rupert 5.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Prince Rupert 11.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Prince Rupert 2.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $60,768 $91,162 $182,324
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      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      Prince Rupert median earnings by income bracket

      Prince Rupert employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.9%
      Manufacturing sector3.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%
      Public administration5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other20.1%

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      Prince Rupert, BC13,113$91,16210.6%

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      Source: The Prince Rupert, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.