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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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IndexHighwoodCalgaryAlberta
Median household income$82,960$97,218$94,624
Unemployment rate5.5%6.1%5.1%
In labour force80.0%72.4%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Highwood is 1% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Highwood is 14% lower than the national average
  • In Highwood 6.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Highwood 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Highwood 4.8% 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.

      Highwood median earnings by income bracket

      Highwood employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%
      Education, health & social services15.2%
      Other34.3%

      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%
      Airdrie, AB79,163$104,99127.4%
      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 Highwood, Calgary, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.