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IndexGolden TriangleOttawaOntario
Median household income$77,270$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate5.8%4.4%4.2%
In labour force73.5%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Golden Triangle is 6% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Golden Triangle is 10% lower than the national average
  • In Golden Triangle 10.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Golden Triangle 12.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Golden Triangle 3.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Golden Triangle median earnings by income bracket

      Golden Triangle employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry0.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services4.4%
      Public administration20.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%
      Education, health & social services12.4%
      Other28.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Source: The Golden Triangle, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.