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3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexTofinoBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$79,841$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.9%3.9%6.4%
In labour force75.5%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Tofino is 3% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Tofino is 39% lower than the national average
  • In Tofino 5.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Tofino 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Tofino 1.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,222 $79,841 $159,682
      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.

      Tofino median earnings by income bracket

      Tofino employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%
      Public administration4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%
      Education, health & social services8.2%
      Other40.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ucluelet, BC1,964$73,14911.3%
      Tin Wis 11, BC15$70,00015.1%
      Alberni-Clayoquot C, BC805$54,69733.6%
      Marktosis 15, BC640$37,01555.1%
      Opitsat 1, BC159$36,27956.0%
      Tofino, BC2,383$79,8413.1%

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      Tofino, BC2,383$79,8413.1%
      Source: The Tofino, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.