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42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
82%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
40%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPopes HarbourHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$47,630$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate11.7%5.1%5.7%
In labour force38.5%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Popes Harbour is 42% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Popes Harbour is 82% higher than the national average
  • In Popes Harbour 17.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Popes Harbour 12.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Popes Harbour 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,903 $80,863 $161,726
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Popes Harbour median earnings by income bracket

      Popes Harbour employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services2.1%
      Public administration2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services14.2%
      Other8.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sheet Harbour 36, NS37$65,31320.8%
      Beaver Lake 17, NS23$63,32023.2%
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050$84,2112.2%
      Miami, FL461,080n/a 
      Long Beach, CA462,081n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698n/a 
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%
      Source: The Popes Harbour, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.