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IndexFoster FarmOttawaOntario
Median household income$70,559$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate6.4%4.4%4.2%
In labour force60.3%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Foster Farm is 14% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Foster Farm is 1% lower than the national average
  • In Foster Farm 9.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Foster Farm 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Foster Farm 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Foster Farm median earnings by income bracket

      Foster Farm employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.2%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.2%
      Public administration7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.8%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other22.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Source: The Foster Farm, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.