Infographic 1
Proportion of contributors among tax filers and median Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, 2000 to 2020

Infographic description

The title of the infographic is "Proportion of contributors among tax filers and median Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, 2000 to 2020"

This is a line chart with one horizontal axis and two vertical axes.

The horizontal axis represents the timeline and goes from 2000 to 2020.

The first line represents the increase or decrease in the percentage of RRSP contributors among tax filers.

The second line represents the increase or decrease in the median RRSP contribution among contributors.

The right vertical axis goes from 0 percent to 28 percent, with increments by 2 percent.

The left vertical axis goes from $1,500 to $4,000, with increments by $500.

In 2000, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 29.1%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,700.

In 2001, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 28.5%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,600.

In 2002, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 27.3%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,500.

In 2003, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 26.5%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,600.

In 2004, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 26.4%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,600.

In 2005, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 26.3%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,630.

In 2006, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 26.5%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,730.

In 2007, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 26.5%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,780.

In 2008, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 25.7%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,700.

In 2009, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 24.5%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,680.

In 2010, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 24.3%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,790.

In 2011, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 24.0%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,830.

In 2012, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 23.7%, and the median RRSP contribution was $2,930.

In 2013, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 23.4%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,000.

In 2014, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 23.0%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,000.

In 2015, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 22.9%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,000.

In 2016, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 22.5%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,000.

In 2017, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 22.3%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,030.

In 2018, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 21.9%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,130.

In 2019, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 21.8%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,260.

In 2020, the proportion of RRSP contributors among tax filers was 22.3%, and the median RRSP contribution was $3,600.

Note: Amounts are expressed in current dollars.

Source: Income and Financial Data of Individuals, Preliminary T1 Family File (4106), table 11-10-0044-01.