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36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
28%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast WardBrantfordOntario
Median household income$53,078$72,288$87,353
Unemployment rate3.6%3.1%4.2%
In labour force46.0%49.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in East Ward is 36% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in East Ward is 44% lower than the national average
  • In East Ward 11.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In East Ward 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In East Ward 0.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $48,187 $72,288 $144,576
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      East Ward median earnings by income bracket

      East Ward employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%
      Public administration0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services5.7%
      Other14.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Dumfries, ON11,684$127,19154.3%
      Brant, ON40,692$105,05127.4%
      Six Nations (Part) 40, ON1,016$86,0394.4%
      New Credit (Part) 40A, ON184$35,59356.8%
      Brantford, ON105,103$72,28812.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Tan Valley, AZ104,936n/a 
      Clarington, ON104,855$108,99432.2%
      League City, TX105,410n/a 
      Columbia, MD105,412n/a 
      Chatham-Kent, ON105,414$67,77417.8%
      Brantford, ON105,103$72,28812.3%
      Source: The East Ward, Brantford, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.