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22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexOld EsquimaltEsquimaltBritish Columbia
Median household income$64,405$74,242$86,325
Unemployment rate3.6%3.0%3.9%
In labour force67.1%64.9%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Old Esquimalt is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Old Esquimalt is 45% lower than the national average
  • In Old Esquimalt 11.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Old Esquimalt 11.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Old Esquimalt 1.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,489 $74,242 $148,484
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      Old Esquimalt median earnings by income bracket

      Old Esquimalt employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.7%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration13.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%
      Education, health & social services11.0%
      Other21.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      Esquimalt, BC21,191$74,2429.9%

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      Esquimalt, BC21,191$74,2429.9%
      Source: The Old Esquimalt, Esquimalt, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.