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35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
4%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
21%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCanalsAirdrieAlberta
Median household income$111,284$104,991$94,624
Unemployment rate6.2%5.9%5.1%
In labour force77.3%76.9%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Canals is 35% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Canals is 4% lower than the national average
  • In Canals 2.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Canals 13.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Canals 3.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $69,987 $104,991 $209,982
      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.

      Canals median earnings by income bracket

      Canals employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.9%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%
      Public administration4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other23.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rocky View County, AB44,056$164,30199.3%
      Crossfield, AB3,477$91,04010.4%
      Airdrie, AB79,163$104,99127.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Drummondville, QC79,029$62,76223.9%
      New Rochelle, NY79,367n/a 
      Plymouth, MN78,879n/a 
      Flower Mound, TX78,854n/a 
      Folsom, CA79,584n/a 
      Airdrie, AB79,163$104,99127.4%
      Source: The Canals, Airdrie, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.