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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexOld BarrhavenOttawaOntario
Median household income$126,718$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate4.9%4.4%4.2%
In labour force67.9%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Old Barrhaven is 54% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Old Barrhaven is 24% lower than the national average
  • In Old Barrhaven 1.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Old Barrhaven 13.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Old Barrhaven 4.5% 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.

      Old Barrhaven median earnings by income bracket

      Old Barrhaven employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%
      Public administration11.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%
      Education, health & social services13.5%
      Other20.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      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 Old Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.