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28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNew VictoriaCape BretonNova Scotia
Median household income$59,750$60,933$71,343
Unemployment rate6.4%7.7%5.7%
In labour force42.2%51.1%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in New Victoria is 28% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in New Victoria is 1% lower than the national average
  • In New Victoria 9.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In New Victoria 10.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In New Victoria 0.5% 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
      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.

      New Victoria median earnings by income bracket

      New Victoria employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%
      Public administration3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%
      Education, health & social services11.5%
      Other10.4%

      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%

      Cities with similar population

      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 New Victoria, Cape Breton, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.