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35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
299%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
25%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort ProvidenceNorthwest TerritoriesNational
Median household income$53,600$135,743$82,436
Unemployment rate25.6%8.5%6.4%
In labour force48.1%74.0%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Fort Providence is 35% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Providence is 299% higher than the national average
  • In Fort Providence 14.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Fort Providence 6.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Fort Providence 4.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $35,729 $53,600 $107,200
      City
      $90,486 $135,743 $271,486
      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.

      Fort Providence median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Providence employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.9%
      Manufacturing sector1.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.9%
      Public administration10.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%
      Education, health & social services6.4%
      Other15.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Providence, NT725$53,60035.0%

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      Fort Providence, NT725$53,60035.0%
      Source: The Fort Providence, NT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.