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16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSaanichBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$95,636$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate2.8%3.9%6.4%
In labour force62.8%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Saanich is 16% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Saanich is 56% lower than the national average
  • In Saanich 6.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Saanich 11.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Saanich 3.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $63,750 $95,636 $191,272
      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.

      Saanich median earnings by income bracket

      Saanich employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%
      Public administration6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%
      Education, health & social services14.2%
      Other21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Saanich, BC125,800$95,63616.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pearland, TX125,817n/a 
      Topeka, KS125,819n/a 
      Simi Valley, CA125,768n/a 
      Athens, GA124,962n/a 
      Lafayette, LA126,674n/a 
      Saanich, BC125,800$95,63616.0%
      Source: The Saanich, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.