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IndexDalhousieNew BrunswickNational
Median household income$74,203$70,223$82,436
Unemployment rate6.4%5.4%6.4%
In labour force42.6%60.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Dalhousie is 10% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Dalhousie is equal to the national average
  • In Dalhousie 11.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Dalhousie 9.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Dalhousie 0.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,463 $74,203 $148,406
      City
      $46,810 $70,223 $140,446
      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.

      Dalhousie median earnings by income bracket

      Dalhousie employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.2%
      Manufacturing sector3.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services5.6%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services13.5%
      Other10.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Charlo, NB1,306$72,27512.3%
      Balmoral, NB264$66,28519.6%
      Carleton-sur-Mer, QC4,102$63,96922.4%
      Atholville, NB3,652$63,51223.0%
      Nouvelle, QC1,664$63,45423.0%
      Dalhousie, NB976$74,20310.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pawnee City, NE976n/a 
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      Dalhousie, NB976$74,20310.0%
      Source: The Dalhousie, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.