Income of Canadians, 2017
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Release date: February 26, 2019
Description: Income of Canadians, 2017
Income of Canadians, 2017
| Geography | Median after-tax income in dollars |
|---|---|
| Canada | 59,800 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 54,300 |
| Prince Edward Island | 53,400 |
| Nova Scotia | 50,200 |
| New Brunswick | 53,000 |
| Quebec | 52,400 |
| Ontario | 62,700 |
| Manitoba | 58,900 |
| Saskatchewan | 61,300 |
| Alberta | 70,300 |
| British Columbia | 62,100 |
A 3.3% increase from 2016 to 2017 in Canada
| Market income | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Wages, salaries and commissions | 77% |
| Self-employment income | 5% |
| Investment income | 7% |
| Retirement income | 9% |
| Other income | 2% |
| Government Transfers | Percentage |
|---|---|
| OAS, GIS, SPAFootnote 2 | 26% |
| CPP and QPPFootnote 3 benefits | 31% |
| Child benefits | 14% |
| Employment Insurance (EI) benefits | 11% |
| Social assistance | 9% |
| Other transfers | 9% |
| Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Market income | 87% |
| Government transfers | 13% |
| Number of persons in 2017 | Number of persons in 2016 | Percentage in 2017 | Percentage in 2016 | Percentage point decrease | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All persons | 3,412,000 | 3,739,000 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 1.1% |
| Persons under 18 years | 622,000 | 755,000 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| Persons 18 to 64 years | 2,553,000 | 2,701,000 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 0.8% |
| Persons 65 years and over | 238,000 | 284,000 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% |
Source: Canadian Income Survey, 2017
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