B+
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
4%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
22%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown West EndCalgaryAlberta
Median household income$92,133$97,218$94,624
Unemployment rate6.7%6.1%5.1%
In labour force78.0%72.4%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown West End is 12% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown West End is 4% higher than the national average
  • In Downtown West End 10.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown West End 9.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown West End 10.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $64,805 $97,218 $194,436
      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.

      Downtown West End median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown West End employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services7.3%
      Public administration3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%
      Education, health & social services11.0%
      Other39.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rocky View County, AB44,056$164,30199.3%
      Chestermere, AB24,643$126,19153.1%
      Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 (Sarcee 145), AB2,651$100,94822.5%
      Calgary, AB1,371,990$97,21817.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dallas, TX1,338,846n/a 
      San Diego, CA1,414,545n/a 
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133n/a 
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422n/a 
      Calgary, AB1,371,990$97,21817.9%
      Source: The Downtown West End, Calgary, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.