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IndexQualicumBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$89,778$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate0.0%3.9%6.4%
In labour force60.0%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Qualicum is 9% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Qualicum is 100% lower than the national average
  • In Qualicum 12.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Qualicum 9.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Qualicum 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $59,846 $89,778 $179,556
      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.

      Qualicum median earnings by income bracket

      Qualicum employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry11.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services1.7%
      Public administration10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services11.7%
      Other23.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanaimo G, BC8,140$88,8767.8%
      Qualicum Beach, BC9,566$82,5660.2%
      Alberni-Clayoquot E, BC2,929$80,3052.6%
      Alberni-Clayoquot F, BC2,101$76,9726.6%
      Comox Valley A, BC7,820$73,42210.9%
      Qualicum, BC80$89,7788.9%

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      Qualicum, BC80$89,7788.9%
      Source: The Qualicum, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.