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8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthgateKamloopsBritish Columbia
Median household income$88,721$89,921$86,325
Unemployment rate9.5%5.7%3.9%
In labour force62.9%65.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Southgate is 8% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Southgate is 48% higher than the national average
  • In Southgate 10.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Southgate 9.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Southgate 1.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $59,941 $89,921 $179,842
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Southgate median earnings by income bracket

      Southgate employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services7.1%
      Public administration3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%
      Education, health & social services16.9%
      Other17.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks), BC3,860$103,13225.1%
      Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country), BC1,712$102,95624.9%
      Kamloops 1, BC3,556$96,48317.0%
      Kamloops, BC101,505$89,9219.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%
      Lethbridge, AB101,384$73,73010.6%
      Renton, WA101,871n/a 
      Davenport, IA102,199n/a 
      Vista, CA100,659n/a 
      Kamloops, BC101,505$89,9219.1%
      Source: The Southgate, Kamloops, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.