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Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDes ExplorateursGatineauQuebec
Median household income$91,647$81,977$72,311
Unemployment rate3.3%3.7%3.7%
In labour force69.6%67.5%64.3%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Des Explorateurs is 11% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Des Explorateurs is 48% lower than the national average
  • In Des Explorateurs 6.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Des Explorateurs 12.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Des Explorateurs 1.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $54,645 $81,977 $163,954
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      Des Explorateurs median earnings by income bracket

      Des Explorateurs employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.2%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%
      Public administration19.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services14.7%
      Other17.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
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      Pontiac, QC5,989$93,41013.3%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%

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      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Source: The Des Explorateurs, Gatineau, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.