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41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPapineauJolietteQuebec
Median household income$48,804$50,233$72,311
Unemployment rate3.8%4.5%3.7%
In labour force50.6%55.8%64.3%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Papineau is 41% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Papineau is 41% lower than the national average
  • In Papineau 16.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Papineau 7.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Papineau 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $33,485 $50,233 $100,466
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Papineau median earnings by income bracket

      Papineau employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%
      Public administration1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services14.3%
      Other10.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      L'Assomption, QC23,628$86,2484.6%
      Saint-Sulpice, QC3,511$85,7004.0%
      Saint-Paul, QC6,280$83,8071.7%
      Saint-Roch-Ouest, QC276$82,6880.3%
      Lavaltrie, QC14,339$81,7490.8%
      Joliette, QC21,376$50,23339.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mountain House, CA21,387n/a 
      Cranbrook, BC21,392$85,2113.4%
      Saint-Lazare, QC21,394$126,74253.7%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      St. Andrews, SC21,355n/a 
      Joliette, QC21,376$50,23339.1%
      Source: The Papineau, Joliette, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.