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IndexBig BendBurnabyBritish Columbia
Median household income$97,013$79,480$86,325
Unemployment rate5.0%3.7%3.9%
In labour force69.0%64.9%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Big Bend is 18% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Big Bend is 22% lower than the national average
  • In Big Bend 6.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Big Bend 7.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Big Bend 4.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,981 $79,480 $158,960
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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 Bend median earnings by income bracket

      Big Bend employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%
      Public administration5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%
      Education, health & social services12.0%
      Other24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
      Anmore, BC2,569$186,538126.3%
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Burrard Inlet 3, BC2,132$121,15847.0%
      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%

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      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%
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      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%
      Source: The Big Bend, Burnaby, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.