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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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IndexRiver Valley HighlandsEdmontonAlberta
Median household income$114,563$88,053$94,624
Unemployment rate2.9%5.2%5.1%
In labour force76.5%72.2%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in River Valley Highlands is 39% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in River Valley Highlands is 54% lower than the national average
  • In River Valley Highlands 14.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In River Valley Highlands 7.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In River Valley Highlands 18.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $58,696 $88,053 $176,106
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      River Valley Highlands median earnings by income bracket

      River Valley Highlands employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry10.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services27.9%
      Public administration4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services4.4%
      Other17.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaumont, AB21,267$138,77968.3%
      Strathcona County, AB106,316$127,34954.5%
      St. Albert, AB73,103$122,18548.2%
      Fort Saskatchewan, AB28,368$111,71035.5%
      Devon, AB7,236$97,52118.3%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      Source: The River Valley Highlands, Edmonton, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.