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43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCountryside SouthGrande PrairieAlberta
Median household income$118,103$113,006$94,624
Unemployment rate3.7%3.1%5.1%
In labour force81.1%76.0%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Countryside South is 43% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Countryside South is 42% lower than the national average
  • In Countryside South 1.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Countryside South 13.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Countryside South 0.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $75,329 $113,006 $226,012
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Countryside South median earnings by income bracket

      Countryside South employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry10.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%
      Public administration4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%
      Education, health & social services11.2%
      Other31.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wembley, AB1,622$110,31133.8%
      Sexsmith, AB2,805$107,25430.1%
      Grande Prairie, AB69,512$113,00637.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granby, QC69,530$62,05124.7%
      Broomfield, CO69,444n/a 
      Lynwood, CA69,625n/a 
      Marysville, WA69,629n/a 
      Greenville, SC69,648n/a 
      Grande Prairie, AB69,512$113,00637.1%
      Source: The Countryside South, Grande Prairie, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.