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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSmoky LakeAlbertaNational
Median household income$64,735$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate3.9%5.1%6.4%
In labour force63.7%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Smoky Lake is 21% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Smoky Lake is 39% lower than the national average
  • In Smoky Lake 8.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Smoky Lake 10.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Smoky Lake 2.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $43,152 $64,735 $129,470
      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.

      Smoky Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Smoky Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.5%
      Manufacturing sector0.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%
      Public administration3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.4%
      Education, health & social services25.4%
      Other24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Smoky Lake County, AB4,636$65,44120.6%
      Waskatenau, AB162$50,74938.4%
      Smoky Lake, AB982$64,73521.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Diamond City, AR982n/a 
      Phillipsburg, GA982n/a 
      Correctionville, IA982n/a 
      Seneca, PA982n/a 
      Blanc-Sablon, QC982$99,54020.7%
      Smoky Lake, AB982$64,73521.5%
      Source: The Smoky Lake, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.