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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa PrairieQuebecNational
Median household income$95,598$72,311$82,436
Unemployment rate2.9%3.7%6.4%
In labour force69.6%64.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in La Prairie is 16% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in La Prairie is 56% lower than the national average
  • In La Prairie 5.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In La Prairie 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In La Prairie 3.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $63,725 $95,598 $191,196
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      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.

      La Prairie median earnings by income bracket

      La Prairie employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.5%
      Manufacturing sector6.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%
      Public administration5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%
      Education, health & social services11.7%
      Other21.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampstead, QC7,502$159,03292.9%
      Montréal-Ouest, QC5,286$139,48669.2%
      Mont-Royal, QC22,238$137,04766.2%
      Westmount, QC22,392$132,17060.3%
      Candiac, QC25,341$127,94855.2%
      La Prairie, QC25,972$95,59816.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Northport, AL25,970n/a 
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      Lafayette, CA25,949n/a 
      Brawley, CA25,942n/a 
      La Prairie, QC25,972$95,59816.0%
      Source: The La Prairie, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.