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13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
5%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhiffin SpitSookeBritish Columbia
Median household income$92,985$87,035$86,325
Unemployment rate4.7%3.1%3.9%
In labour force60.6%64.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Whiffin Spit is 13% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Whiffin Spit is 27% lower than the national average
  • In Whiffin Spit 5.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Whiffin Spit 11.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Whiffin Spit 5.3% 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
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      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.

      Whiffin Spit median earnings by income bracket

      Whiffin Spit employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.2%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services3.9%
      Public administration7.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%
      Education, health & social services12.0%
      Other23.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      View Royal, BC12,511$101,38923.0%
      Langford, BC42,691$95,99816.5%
      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 Whiffin Spit, Sooke, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.