F
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
10%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexWestvilleNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$60,278$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate6.8%5.7%6.4%
In labour force57.8%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Westville is 27% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Westville is 6% higher than the national average
  • In Westville 10.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Westville 11.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Westville 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

Compare Westville, NS Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Westville

      See all the best places to live around Westville
      How would you rate the job market in Westville?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Westville?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Westville poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $40,181 $60,278 $120,556
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Westville median earnings by income bracket

      Westville employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%
      Public administration1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%
      Education, health & social services13.2%
      Other14.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pictou, Subd. B, NS6,082$66,52819.3%
      Pictou, Subd. A, NS6,181$65,13221.0%
      New Glasgow, NS9,114$64,35321.9%
      Stellarton, NS4,442$62,72023.9%
      Trenton, NS2,603$58,53429.0%
      Westville, NS3,637$60,27826.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harvey, MI3,637n/a 
      Zephyrhills North, FL3,636n/a 
      Ainaloa, HI3,636n/a 
      Wrightsville, GA3,638n/a 
      Level Park-Oak Park, MI3,638n/a 
      Westville, NS3,637$60,27826.9%
      Source: The Westville, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.