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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntownAirdrieAlberta
Median household income$56,500$104,991$94,624
Unemployment rate6.2%5.9%5.1%
In labour force67.7%76.9%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown is 31% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown is 4% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown 8.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown 12.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown 0.1% 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
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      Downtown median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.2%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.4%
      Education, health & social services9.1%
      Other18.7%

      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 Downtown, Airdrie, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.