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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBig SpringsAirdrieAlberta
Median household income$76,150$104,991$94,624
Unemployment rate7.4%5.9%5.1%
In labour force73.9%76.9%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Big Springs is 8% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Big Springs is 15% higher than the national average
  • In Big Springs 6.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Big Springs 14.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Big Springs 0.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $69,987 $104,991 $209,982
      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.

      Big Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Big Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry11.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%
      Public administration5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%
      Education, health & social services5.7%
      Other22.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rocky View County, AB44,056$164,30199.3%
      Crossfield, AB3,477$91,04010.4%
      Airdrie, AB79,163$104,99127.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Drummondville, QC79,029$62,76223.9%
      New Rochelle, NY79,367n/a 
      Plymouth, MN78,879n/a 
      Flower Mound, TX78,854n/a 
      Folsom, CA79,584n/a 
      Airdrie, AB79,163$104,99127.4%
      Source: The Big Springs, Airdrie, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.