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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSparks Street VillageOttawaOntario
Median household income$94,860$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate9.8%4.4%4.2%
In labour force82.4%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sparks Street Village is 15% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sparks Street Village is 53% higher than the national average
  • In Sparks Street Village 6.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sparks Street Village 15.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sparks Street Village 3.1% 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.

      Sparks Street Village median earnings by income bracket

      Sparks Street Village employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry0.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%
      Public administration17.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services5.9%
      Other41.2%

      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%
      L'Ange-Gardien, QC3,768$94,32214.4%
      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 Sparks Street Village, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.