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16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexQuadraSaanichBritish Columbia
Median household income$69,564$95,636$86,325
Unemployment rate2.7%2.8%3.9%
In labour force73.7%62.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Quadra is 16% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Quadra is 57% lower than the national average
  • In Quadra 9.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Quadra 11.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Quadra 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $63,750 $95,636 $191,272
      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.

      Quadra median earnings by income bracket

      Quadra employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%
      Public administration7.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services15.6%
      Other26.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Oak Bay, BC18,885$120,04645.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Saanich, BC125,800$95,63616.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pearland, TX125,817n/a 
      Topeka, KS125,819n/a 
      Simi Valley, CA125,768n/a 
      Athens, GA124,962n/a 
      Lafayette, LA126,674n/a 
      Saanich, BC125,800$95,63616.0%
      Source: The Quadra, Saanich, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.