Lowest Income in Alberta

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Lowest Income - Alberta

1 Westlock $63,200
2 Wetaskiwin $69,500
3 Vegreville $70,000
4 Drumheller $74,000
5 Stettler $76,000
6 Camrose $76,000
7 Innisfail $76,500
8 Ponoka $77,000
9 Didsbury $77,500
10 Medicine Hat $78,000
11 Crowsnest Pass $79,000
12 St. Paul $79,500
13 Athabasca $81,000
14 Willow Creek No. 26 $81,000
15 Lethbridge $82,000
16 Rocky Mountain House $82,000
17 Taber $82,000
18 Olds $82,000
19 Barrhead County No. 11 $82,000
20 High River $82,000
21 Redcliff $83,000
22 Clearwater County $83,000
23 Stettler County No. 6 $84,000
24 Wainwright $84,000
25 Red Deer $85,000
26 Bonnyville $85,000
27 Wetaskiwin County No. 10 $85,000
28 St. Paul County No. 19 $87,000
29 Lac Ste. Anne County $87,000
30 Drayton Valley $87,000
31 Banff $88,000
32 Lacombe $89,000
33 Edmonton $90,000
34 Yellowhead County $90,000
35 Mackenzie County $90,000
36 Strathmore $91,000
37 Brooks $91,000
38 Coaldale $91,000
39 Newell County $92,000
40 Stony Plain $92,000
41 Sylvan Lake $92,000
42 Brazeau County $93,000
43 Beaver County $94,000
44 Mountain View County $94,000
45 Devon $95,000
46 Lac La Biche $95,000
47 Greenview No. 16 $97,000
48 Lloydminster $98,000
49 Calgary $98,000
50 Edson $99,000
51 Wheatland County $99,000
52 Peace River $100,000
53 Whitecourt $100,000
54 Leduc $100,000
55 Cypress County $101,000
56 Grande Prairie $102,000
57 Vermilion River County $102,000
58 Blackfalds $103,000
59 Hinton $104,000
60 Canmore $106,000
61 Spruce Grove $106,000
62 Morinville $108,000
63 Airdrie $110,000
64 Slave Lake $111,000
65 Bonnyville No. 87 $112,000
66 Fort Saskatchewan $113,000
67 Cochrane $113,000
68 Parkland $115,000
69 Okotoks $117,000
70 St. Albert $117,000
71 Grande Prairie County No. 1 $120,000
72 Sturgeon County $124,000
73 Strathcona $124,000
74 Beaumont $130,000
75 Foothills County $132,000
76 Chestermere $135,000
77 Rocky View County $150,000
78 Wood Buffalo $184,000

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Alberta face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Westlock has a median household income of $63,200.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Westlock earns $63,200 - 16% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life - many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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