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13 | P a g e <br />Understanding Little Canada’s Local Economy <br />Figure 11 – Institutional and Public Employment as a Share of Resident Workforce <br /> <br />Source – 2023 LEHD Data <br />In 2023, 65 percent of Little Canada residents participating in the labor market were employed in <br />positions paying $40,000 or more annually. This is slightly below the metropolitan average and <br />below the 69 percent of primary jobs located in the city that fall within this wage category. It is <br />also below several comparison communities and generally consistent with the median household <br />income reported in the 2025 Housing Study. <br />Figure 12 – Percent of Residents Employed in Positions Paying $40,000 or More per Year <br /> <br />Source – 2023 LEHD Data <br /> <br />Commuting / In-Area Employment Capture <br />“In-area employment capture” measures the share of residents who both live and work within the <br />same municipality. In 2023, 3.9 percent of Little Canada residents participating in the labor <br />market worked within the city. This rate is comparable to most reference communities. Among <br />the comparison group, only White Bear Lake exceeds 10 percent. <br />33.2%32.1%33.0%31.6% <br />34.6%33.9%32.6%32.6%31.0%28.9% <br />0% <br />5% <br />10% <br />15% <br />20% <br />25% <br />30% <br />35% <br />40% <br />Arden Hills Little <br />Canada <br />Maplewood North St. <br />Paul <br />Roseville St. Anthony Shoreview Vadnais <br />Heights <br />White Bear <br />Lake <br />Metro Area <br />72% <br />65%65%65% <br />70% <br />72%73% <br />70% <br />68%69% <br />60% <br />62% <br />64% <br />66% <br />68% <br />70% <br />72% <br />74% <br />Arden Hills Little <br />Canada <br />Maplewood North St. <br />Paul <br />Roseville St. Anthony Shoreview Vadnais <br />Heights <br />White Bear <br />Lake <br />Metro Area