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14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
20%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGibsonsBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$71,100$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.4%3.9%6.4%
In labour force51.4%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Gibsons is 14% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Gibsons is 47% lower than the national average
  • In Gibsons 8.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Gibsons 11.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Gibsons 2.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,395 $71,100 $142,200
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Gibsons median earnings by income bracket

      Gibsons employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%
      Public administration1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%
      Education, health & social services10.0%
      Other18.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lions Bay, BC1,463$155,92589.1%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220$129,26856.8%
      Bowen Island, BC4,211$122,38348.5%
      Musqueam 2, BC1,784$97,11717.8%
      Sunshine Coast E, BC3,764$83,5251.3%
      Gibsons, BC5,090$71,10013.8%

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      Gibsons, BC5,090$71,10013.8%
      Source: The Gibsons, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.