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12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSooke RiverSookeBritish Columbia
Median household income$72,164$87,035$86,325
Unemployment rate3.5%3.1%3.9%
In labour force54.8%64.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sooke River is 12% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sooke River is 46% lower than the national average
  • In Sooke River 11.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sooke River 11.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sooke River 2.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $58,017 $87,035 $174,070
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Sooke River median earnings by income bracket

      Sooke River employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%
      Public administration3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%
      Education, health & social services10.8%
      Other21.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      View Royal, BC12,511$101,38923.0%
      Sooke, BC14,780$87,0355.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      El Sobrante, CA14,779n/a 
      Fort Leonard Wood, MO14,779n/a 
      Strathmore, AB14,778$86,4914.9%
      Grovetown, GA14,777n/a 
      Sterling, IL14,774n/a 
      Sooke, BC14,780$87,0355.6%
      Source: The Sooke River, Sooke, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.