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19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlder PointCape BretonNova Scotia
Median household income$67,032$60,933$71,343
Unemployment rate8.2%7.7%5.7%
In labour force46.8%51.1%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Alder Point is 19% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Alder Point is 28% higher than the national average
  • In Alder Point 9.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Alder Point 10.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Alder Point 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $40,617 $60,933 $121,866
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Alder Point median earnings by income bracket

      Alder Point employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.3%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.2%
      Wholesale & retail services2.7%
      Public administration1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%
      Education, health & social services9.4%
      Other18.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Membertou 28B, NS1,070$45,79244.5%
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sunrise, FL94,657n/a 
      North Vancouver, BC94,662$132,87361.2%
      Quincy, MA94,389n/a 
      Plantation, FL94,366n/a 
      Dearborn, MI94,328n/a 
      Cape Breton, NS94,573$60,93326.1%
      Source: The Alder Point, Cape Breton, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.