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37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCold LakeAlbertaNational
Median household income$112,789$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate4.8%5.1%6.4%
In labour force82.7%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Cold Lake is 37% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Cold Lake is 25% lower than the national average
  • In Cold Lake 2.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Cold Lake 12.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Cold Lake 3.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $75,185 $112,789 $225,578
      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.

      Cold Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Cold Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration18.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services10.7%
      Other30.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cold Lake 149A, AB40$84,6672.7%
      Cold Lake 149B, AB178$51,90937.0%
      Cold Lake 149, AB742$50,64238.6%
      Cold Lake, AB16,076$112,78936.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Albemarle, NC16,073n/a 
      Harrisburg, NC16,073n/a 
      Cullman, AL16,072n/a 
      Crawfordsville, IN16,088n/a 
      Zephyrhills, FL16,062n/a 
      Cold Lake, AB16,076$112,78936.8%
      Source: The Cold Lake, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.