B+
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
4%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexShipshawSaguenayQuebec
Median household income$88,794$70,257$72,311
Unemployment rate2.9%3.0%3.7%
In labour force66.5%61.1%64.3%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Shipshaw is 8% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Shipshaw is 55% lower than the national average
  • In Shipshaw 3.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Shipshaw 15.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Shipshaw 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $46,833 $70,257 $140,514
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Shipshaw median earnings by income bracket

      Shipshaw employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%
      Public administration5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%
      Education, health & social services12.9%
      Other17.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saint-Honoré, QC6,178$84,7822.8%
      Larouche, QC1,660$78,9314.3%
      Saint-Ambroise, QC3,888$75,7188.1%
      Labrecque, QC1,364$75,4358.5%
      Saint-Nazaire, QC2,046$74,15110.1%
      Saguenay, QC145,134$70,25714.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bridgeport, CT145,014n/a 
      Paterson, NJ145,484n/a 
      Savannah, GA145,492n/a 
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%
      Torrance, CA144,430n/a 
      Saguenay, QC145,134$70,25714.8%
      Source: The Shipshaw, Saguenay, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.