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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexLongviewAlbertaNational
Median household income$61,795$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate6.6%5.1%6.4%
In labour force59.1%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Longview is 25% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Longview is 3% higher than the national average
  • In Longview 6.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Longview 11.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Longview 1.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $41,192 $61,795 $123,590
      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.

      Longview median earnings by income bracket

      Longview employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry14.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%
      Public administration6.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%
      Education, health & social services4.2%
      Other22.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Foothills No. 31, AB24,563$153,51086.2%
      Okotoks, AB32,526$119,42744.9%
      Turner Valley, AB2,870$86,0314.4%
      Black Diamond, AB2,968$73,57710.7%
      Eden Valley 216, AB633$36,79155.4%
      Longview, AB337$61,79525.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Longview, AB337$61,79525.0%
      Source: The Longview, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.