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IndexWitless BayNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Median household income$111,252$73,940$82,436
Unemployment rate12.1%10.8%6.4%
In labour force68.5%57.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Witless Bay is 35% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Witless Bay is 88% higher than the national average
  • In Witless Bay 5.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Witless Bay 10.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Witless Bay 2.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $74,160 $111,252 $222,504
      City
      $49,288 $73,940 $147,880
      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.

      Witless Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Witless Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry12.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services7.4%
      Public administration7.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%
      Education, health & social services9.3%
      Other18.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bay Bulls, NL1,756$111,99935.9%
      Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, NL1,036$90,5369.8%
      Division No. 1, Subd. U, NL1,749$74,3009.9%
      Cape Broyle, NL478$63,15923.4%
      Division No. 1, Subd. D, NL81$51,41937.6%
      Witless Bay, NL1,790$111,25235.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montpelier, IN1,790n/a 
      Quitman, MS1,790n/a 
      Manchester, OH1,790n/a 
      King, WI1,790n/a 
      Kodiak Station, AK1,789n/a 
      Witless Bay, NL1,790$111,25235.0%
      Source: The Witless Bay, NL data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.