Lowest Income in British Columbia

Top 89 cities ranked by lowest income

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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
8 Southern Gulf Islands $64,500
9 Parksville $66,500
10 Powell River $67,000
11 Victoria $67,500
12 Trail $68,000
13 Oliver $68,500
14 Nanaimo F $69,000
15 Merritt $70,000
16 Comox Valley A $71,000
17 Courtenay $72,000
18 Nelson $72,500
19 White Rock $73,000
20 Vernon $73,500
21 Columbia-Shuswap C $74,500
22 Salmon Arm $75,000
23 Nanaimo $75,500
24 Qualicum Beach $76,500
25 Garden City $76,768
26 Langley $77,000
27 Sidney $77,000
28 Saltspring Island $77,500
29 Armstrong $77,500
30 Kent $78,000
31 North Cowichan $78,500
32 Richmond $79,000
33 Cranbrook $80,000
34 Cariboo A $80,000
35 Kimberley $81,000
36 Dawson Creek $81,000
37 Castlegar $81,000
38 Ladysmith $81,000
39 Peachland $81,000
40 Kelowna $82,000
41 New Westminster $82,000
42 Vancouver $82,000
43 Summerland $82,000
44 Burnaby $83,000
45 Spallumcheen $84,000
46 Chilliwack $85,000
47 Nanaimo G $85,000
48 Smithers $85,000
49 Nanaimo A $86,000
50 North Vancouver $86,000
51 Comox Valley C $86,000
52 Prince George $88,000
53 Comox Valley B $89,000
54 Tsinstikeptum 10 $90,000
55 Terrace $90,000
56 Abbotsford $90,000
57 Sooke $90,000
58 Cowichan Valley C $91,000
59 Saanich $93,000
60 Langford $93,000
61 Peace River B $94,000
62 Nanaimo E $94,000
63 Prince Rupert $95,000
64 Revelstoke $96,000
65 Surrey $98,000
66 Bulkley-Nechako A $98,000
67 Lake Country $98,000
68 View Royal $98,000
69 Whistler $99,000
70 West Kelowna $99,000
71 Cowichan Valley B $99,000
72 East Kootenay C $100,000
73 Port Coquitlam $102,000
74 Fort St. John $102,000
75 Colwood $102,000
76 Kitimat $103,000
77 Central Saanich $103,000
78 Pitt Meadows $104,000
79 West Vancouver $104,000
80 Metchosin $104,000
81 Maple Ridge $105,000
82 Oak Bay $107,000
83 Fernie $107,000
84 Delta $108,000
85 Coldstream $110,000
86 Squamish $111,000
87 Port Moody $115,000
88 North Saanich $121,000
89 Peace River C $124,000

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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