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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexProtection IslandNanaimoBritish Columbia
Median household income$104,264$74,402$86,325
Unemployment rate0.0%3.5%3.9%
In labour force40.7%57.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Protection Island is 26% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Protection Island is 100% lower than the national average
  • In Protection Island 11.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Protection Island 8.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Protection Island 1.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,596 $74,402 $148,804
      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.

      Protection Island median earnings by income bracket

      Protection Island employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.6%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services1.3%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services14.3%
      Other12.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanaimo E, BC6,812$105,39327.8%
      Nanaimo C, BC2,868$102,40524.2%
      Lantzville, BC3,899$96,00816.5%
      Nanoose, BC267$89,9569.1%
      Cowichan Valley G, BC2,541$89,1518.1%
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kamloops, BC101,505$89,9219.1%
      Lethbridge, AB101,384$73,73010.6%
      Renton, WA101,871n/a 
      Davenport, IA102,199n/a 
      Vista, CA100,659n/a 
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%
      Source: The Protection Island, Nanaimo, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.