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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGhost LakeAlbertaNational
Median household income$106,162$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate1.5%5.1%6.4%
In labour force45.5%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Ghost Lake is 29% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Ghost Lake is 76% lower than the national average
  • In Ghost Lake 2.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Ghost Lake 7.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Ghost Lake 10.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $70,767 $106,162 $212,324
      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.

      Ghost Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Ghost Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%
      Public administration0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%
      Education, health & social services0.0%
      Other19.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cochrane, AB30,481$110,29333.8%
      Bighorn No. 8, AB1,464$99,36220.5%
      Waiparous, AB53$73,94410.3%
      Stoney 142, 143, 144, AB3,724$39,84151.7%
      Ghost Lake, AB85$106,16228.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Anvik, AK85n/a 
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      Basco, IL85n/a 
      Sciota, IL85n/a 
      Ghost Lake, AB85$106,16228.8%
      Source: The Ghost Lake, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.