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35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
81%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexEsquimalt LagoonColwoodBritish Columbia
Median household income$111,002$108,189$86,325
Unemployment rate1.2%2.5%3.9%
In labour force52.6%65.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Esquimalt Lagoon is 35% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Esquimalt Lagoon is 81% lower than the national average
  • In Esquimalt Lagoon 2.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Esquimalt Lagoon 11.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Esquimalt Lagoon 2.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $72,118 $108,189 $216,378
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      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      Esquimalt Lagoon median earnings by income bracket

      Esquimalt Lagoon employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector0.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%
      Public administration7.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%
      Education, health & social services9.4%
      Other15.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      View Royal, BC12,511$101,38923.0%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%

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      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Source: The Esquimalt Lagoon, Colwood, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.