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28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
1%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCanterburyNew BrunswickNational
Median household income$59,411$70,223$82,436
Unemployment rate5.6%5.4%6.4%
In labour force63.4%60.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Canterbury is 28% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Canterbury is 13% lower than the national average
  • In Canterbury 7.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Canterbury 12.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Canterbury 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $39,603 $59,411 $118,822
      City
      $46,810 $70,223 $140,446
      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.

      Canterbury median earnings by income bracket

      Canterbury employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%
      Public administration4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%
      Education, health & social services7.0%
      Other16.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nackawic, NB964$79,5543.5%
      Richmond, NB1,312$70,90514.0%
      Southampton, NB1,582$70,05215.0%
      Dumfries, NB374$65,34220.7%
      Meductic, NB214$60,00027.2%
      Canterbury, NB534$59,41127.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Picacho, AZ534n/a 
      Conesville, IA534n/a 
      Truro, IA534n/a 
      Dix, IL534n/a 
      Mark, IL534n/a 
      Canterbury, NB534$59,41127.9%
      Source: The Canterbury, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.