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3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
173%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
4%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhale CoveNunavutNational
Median household income$80,000$116,500$82,436
Unemployment rate17.5%14.7%6.4%
In labour force66.7%63.8%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Whale Cove is 3% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Whale Cove is 173% higher than the national average
  • In Whale Cove 13.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Whale Cove 11.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Whale Cove 3.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,328 $80,000 $160,000
      City
      $77,658 $116,500 $233,000
      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.

      Whale Cove median earnings by income bracket

      Whale Cove employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%
      Public administration14.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%
      Education, health & social services13.1%
      Other15.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whale Cove, NU459$80,0003.0%

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      Whale Cove, NU459$80,0003.0%
      Source: The Whale Cove, NU data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.