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22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
22%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthlandsMedicine HatAlberta
Median household income$100,807$75,819$94,624
Unemployment rate3.3%4.6%5.1%
In labour force77.7%64.4%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Southlands is 22% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Southlands is 48% lower than the national average
  • In Southlands 3.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Southlands 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Southlands 2.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $50,540 $75,819 $151,638
      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.

      Southlands median earnings by income bracket

      Southlands employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%
      Public administration4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services16.3%
      Other26.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cypress County, AB8,817$100,17421.5%
      Redcliff, AB5,723$78,0775.3%
      Medicine Hat, AB65,247$75,8198.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sammamish, WA65,265n/a 
      Castle Rock, CO65,176n/a 
      Schenectady, NY65,336n/a 
      Jupiter, FL65,139n/a 
      Bayonne, NJ65,112n/a 
      Medicine Hat, AB65,247$75,8198.0%
      Source: The Southlands, Medicine Hat, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.