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67%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest SaanichSaanichBritish Columbia
Median household income$137,464$95,636$86,325
Unemployment rate0.0%2.8%3.9%
In labour force56.5%62.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in West Saanich is 67% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in West Saanich is 100% lower than the national average
  • In West Saanich 3.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In West Saanich 10.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In West Saanich 9.3% 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.

      West Saanich median earnings by income bracket

      West Saanich employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.8%
      Public administration7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services8.9%
      Other22.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kil-pah-las 3, BC5$150,00082.0%
      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%
      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 West Saanich, Saanich, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.