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21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth CalgaryCalgaryAlberta
Median household income$100,088$97,218$94,624
Unemployment rate3.7%6.1%5.1%
In labour force82.0%72.4%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in South Calgary is 21% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in South Calgary is 43% lower than the national average
  • In South Calgary 7.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In South Calgary 10.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In South Calgary 11.1% 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.

      South Calgary median earnings by income bracket

      South Calgary employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%
      Public administration2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%
      Education, health & social services16.9%
      Other36.1%

      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 South Calgary, Calgary, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.