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Lowest Income in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

Lowest Income — British Columbia

1 Duncan $53,200
2 Cariboo $54,000
3 Central Kootenay H $58,800
4 Strathcona $60,800
5 Port Alberni $62,800
6 Metro Vancouver A $63,600
7 Hope $64,000
9 Parksville $66,500
10 Powell River $67,000
11 Victoria $67,500
12 Trail $68,000
13 Oliver $68,500
14 Cariboo G $68,500
15 Nanaimo F $69,000
16 Merritt $70,000
17 Comox Valley A $71,000
18 Courtenay $72,000
19 Nelson $72,500
20 White Rock $73,000
21 Vernon $73,500
22 Columbia-Shuswap C $74,500
23 Salmon Arm $75,000
24 Nanaimo $75,500
25 Qualicum Beach $76,500
26 Uptown $76,768
27 Oakridge $76,768
28 South Slope $76,768
29 Hammond $76,768
30 Cape Horn $76,768
31 Shelbourne $76,768
32 Willingdon Heights $76,768
33 Aberdeen $76,768
34 Albion $76,768
35 Aldergrove $76,768
36 West Cambie $76,768
37 Garden City $76,768
38 Burke Mountain $76,768
39 Ambleside $76,768
40 Champlain Heights $76,768
41 Cameron $76,768
42 Promontory $76,768
43 Clayburn $76,768
44 Fairfield $76,768
45 Cedar Cove $76,768
46 Glenwood $76,768
47 Murrayville $76,768
48 Shellmont $76,768
49 Surrey Centre $76,768
50 Ganges $76,768
51 Fairfield $76,768
52 Eagle Ridge $76,768
53 Queensborough $76,768
54 North Kamloops $76,768
55 East Cambie $76,768
56 Westsyde $76,768
57 Brow of the Hill $76,768
58 Brentwood Park $76,768
59 Coal Harbour $76,768
60 Hockaday $76,768
61 Whatcom $76,768
62 Douglas-Gilpin $76,768
63 Fernwood $76,768
64 Gastown $76,768
65 South Clearbrook $76,768
66 Garden Village $76,768
67 South Cambie $76,768
68 Agassiz $76,768
69 Sapperton $76,768
70 Capitol Hill $76,768
71 Punjabi Market $76,768
72 Ironwood $76,768
73 Nanoose Bay $76,768
74 Departure Bay $76,768
75 Port Haney $76,768
76 Burnside-Gorge $76,768
77 Yennadon $76,768
78 Marpole South $76,768
79 Mill Bay $76,768
80 Inlet Centre $76,768
81 East Newton North $76,768
82 Kingsway-Beresford $76,768
83 College Park $76,768
84 Cascade Heights $76,768
85 South Arm $76,768
86 Canyon Springs $76,768
87 Brentwood Bay $76,768
88 Oaklands $76,768
89 Hillside-Quadra $76,768
90 East Newton South $76,768
91 Ranch Park $76,768
92 Olympic Village $76,768
93 Glenrosa $76,768
94 Riverwood $76,768
95 Stride Hill $76,768
96 McMillan $76,768
97 James Bay $76,768
98 Hanceville $76,768
99 Marshall-McCallum $76,768
100 Sardis $76,768

Cities with the lowest median incomes in British Columbia face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Duncan has a median household income of $53,200.

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 Duncan earns $53,200 — 29% 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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