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Our Town: Owen Sound's Average Income Is $77,300. Most Residents Earn Far Less.

Statistics Canada data show 43% of Owen Sound residents earn under $30,000 after tax, and the income gap with neighbouring communities is growing, says David McLeish.

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The Owen Sound Current
Jul 07, 2026
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OUR TOWN | OPINION

Our Town is a limited series of columns by Owen Sound resident David McLeish. This column reflects the analysis and evidence-based opinions of the author and is part of an ongoing opinion series. It is not news reporting.

In my last Our Town column, we looked at who lives in Owen Sound, how old they are, and how dramatically that has sh…

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