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55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexLittle ItalyOttawaOntario
Median household income$37,287$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate5.8%4.4%4.2%
In labour force67.0%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Little Italy is 55% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Little Italy is 10% lower than the national average
  • In Little Italy 28.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Little Italy 7.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Little Italy 0.7% 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.

      Little Italy median earnings by income bracket

      Little Italy employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%
      Public administration12.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%
      Education, health & social services11.1%
      Other27.1%

      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 Little Italy, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.