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37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
20%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexShawiniganQuebecNational
Median household income$51,620$72,311$82,436
Unemployment rate3.1%3.7%6.4%
In labour force51.1%64.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Shawinigan is 37% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Shawinigan is 52% lower than the national average
  • In Shawinigan 15.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Shawinigan 9.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Shawinigan 0.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      Input your household income
      $34,409 $51,620 $103,240
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Shawinigan median earnings by income bracket

      Shawinigan employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%
      Public administration4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services11.2%
      Other12.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saint-Boniface, QC5,825$82,4420.0%
      Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, QC1,308$65,00221.1%
      Hérouxville, QC1,296$62,52324.2%
      Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, QC1,891$58,82228.6%
      Grandes-Piles, QC443$52,85835.9%
      Shawinigan, QC48,810$51,62037.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Columbus, IN48,820n/a 
      San Jacinto, CA48,786n/a 
      Florin, CA48,839n/a 
      Middletown, OH48,765n/a 
      St. Louis Park, MN48,874n/a 
      Shawinigan, QC48,810$51,62037.4%
      Source: The Shawinigan, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.