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27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
34%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNanaimo BBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$59,778$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate2.8%3.9%6.4%
In labour force42.1%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Nanaimo B is 27% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Nanaimo B is 56% lower than the national average
  • In Nanaimo B 11.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Nanaimo B 9.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Nanaimo B 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $39,848 $59,778 $119,556
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Nanaimo B median earnings by income bracket

      Nanaimo B employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.9%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%
      Public administration1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services5.4%
      Other19.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bowen Island, BC4,211$122,38348.5%
      Galiano Island 9, BC2$94,65314.8%
      Cowichan Valley G, BC2,541$89,1518.1%
      Cowichan Valley H, BC2,669$88,9047.8%
      Nanaimo A, BC8,048$88,8467.8%
      Nanaimo B, BC4,347$59,77827.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanaimo H, BC4,347$67,06018.7%
      Bayou Vista, LA4,346n/a 
      Euharlee, GA4,348n/a 
      King City, OR4,345n/a 
      El Jebel, CO4,349n/a 
      Nanaimo B, BC4,347$59,77827.5%
      Source: The Nanaimo B, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.