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18%
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDeschenesGatineauQuebec
Median household income$67,928$81,977$72,311
Unemployment rate3.2%3.7%3.7%
In labour force70.4%67.5%64.3%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Deschenes is 18% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Deschenes is 50% lower than the national average
  • In Deschenes 10.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Deschenes 12.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Deschenes 0.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $54,645 $81,977 $163,954
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Deschenes median earnings by income bracket

      Deschenes employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry10.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%
      Public administration9.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%
      Education, health & social services12.3%
      Other21.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Greensboro, NC294,395n/a 
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      Source: The Deschenes, Gatineau, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.