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31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWestlockAlbertaNational
Median household income$56,930$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate2.0%5.1%6.4%
In labour force60.6%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Westlock is 31% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Westlock is 69% lower than the national average
  • In Westlock 9.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Westlock 9.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Westlock 0.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $37,949 $56,930 $113,860
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Westlock median earnings by income bracket

      Westlock employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services12.2%
      Other21.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Legal, AB1,515$99,59520.8%
      Westlock County, AB6,565$78,2455.1%
      Clyde, AB378$55,93832.1%
      Westlock, AB5,130$56,93030.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Spirit Lake, IA5,130n/a 
      Daleville, AL5,125n/a 
      Glencoe, AL5,125n/a 
      La Crescent, MN5,135n/a 
      Maplewood, WA5,135n/a 
      Westlock, AB5,130$56,93030.9%
      Source: The Westlock, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.