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16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
11%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBig Lakes CountyAlbertaNational
Median household income$69,451$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate3.3%5.1%6.4%
In labour force56.8%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Big Lakes County is 16% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Big Lakes County is 49% lower than the national average
  • In Big Lakes County 9.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Big Lakes County 10.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Big Lakes County 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $46,296 $69,451 $138,902
      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.

      Big Lakes County median earnings by income bracket

      Big Lakes County employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.1%
      Public administration5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%
      Education, health & social services10.2%
      Other21.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Drift Pile River 150, AB859$40,56050.8%
      Sucker Creek 150A, AB709$36,43655.8%
      Big Lakes County, AB5,434$69,45115.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Centerville, IA5,433n/a 
      Cottonwood, CA5,435n/a 
      Breckenridge, TX5,435n/a 
      Memramcook, NB5,432$83,4961.3%
      L'Épiphanie, QC5,436$71,05713.8%
      Big Lakes County, AB5,434$69,45115.8%
      Source: The Big Lakes County, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.