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Earnings as a proportion of income, by province

Albertans report the highest proportion of total income in the form of earnings

  • The proportion of total income accounted for by earnings varies across the provinces. In 2002, for example, earnings represented 82% of the total income of Albertans but only 69% of the income of residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. Most of this difference is attributable to the higher proportion of government transfers in Newfoundland and Labrador (21%, versus 9% in Alberta).

  • There are also provincial differences in the proportion of total income accounted for by retirement and investment income. The national average for total income made up of retirement income was 6% in 2002. Nova Scotia had the highest proportion (8%), while Alberta had the lowest (4%). With respect to total income made up of investment income, the average for all Canadians was 3%. Quebec and British Columbia (each at 4%) had a slightly higher proportion, while Newfoundland and Labrador (1%) and New Brunswick (2%) had the lowest.


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