The income of Canadians
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Release date: March 13, 2018
Description: The income of Canadians
| Province | Income |
|---|---|
| Canada | $57,000 |
| B.C. | $56,800 |
| Alta. | $70,200 |
| Sask. | $59,700 |
| Man. | $57,000 |
| Ont. | $59,400 |
| Que. | $49,500 |
| N.B. | $50,900 |
| N.S. | $49,700 |
| P.E.I. | $51,600 |
| N.L. | $55,800 |
| Child Benefits | Employment Insurance (EI) benefits | Social Assistance | Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) | Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $2,800 | $5,700 | $7,300 | $10,800 | $9,400 |
| 2016 | $4,300 | $6,400 | $8,000 | $11,600 | $9,400 |
| Percentage increase | 54% | 12% | 10% | 7% | 0% |
Note: For each type of government transfer, the medians only include those who received an amount.
| All persons | Persons under 18 years | Persons 18 to 64 years | Persons 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of persons in low income | 4,615,000 | 957,000 | 2,830,000 | 828,000 |
| Percentage of persons in low income | 13.0% | 14.0% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
Source: Canadian Income Survey (CIS)
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