Table 2
Average spending on goods and services and shares of spending of major categories by income quintile, Canada, 2016
| Average spending on goods and services | Shelter | Transportation | Food | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dollars | share of spending on goods and services (%) | share of spending on goods and services (%) | share of spending on goods and services (%) | |
| All quintiles | 62,183 | 29.0 | 19.2 | 14.1 |
| Lowest quintile | 30,985 | 35.1 | 13.6 | 15.3 |
| Second quintile | 43,218 | 30.7 | 17.5 | 15.1 |
| Third quintile | 58,460 | 28.3 | 20.5 | 14.4 |
| Fourth quintile | 72,916 | 28.4 | 20.3 | 14.4 |
| Highest quintile | 105,288 | 27.3 | 19.9 | 13.1 |
Note(s):
Canada-level statistics include the provinces only.
Source(s):
Data were derived from CANSIM table 203-0022.
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