Table 3 Pension coverage by plan size
| 1991 | 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| '000 | % | '000 | % | |
| Small plans | 269.3 | 100.0 | 219.3 | 100.0 |
| Defined benefit | 122.9 | 45.6 | 60.4 | 27.5 |
| Defined contribution | 146.4 | 54.4 | 158.9 | 72.5 |
| Medium plans | 794.9 | 100.0 | 818.9 | 100.0 |
| Defined benefit | 630.4 | 79.3 | 461.5 | 56.4 |
| Defined contribution | 164.5 | 20.7 | 357.4 | 43.6 |
| Large plans | 1,186.6 | 100.0 | 1,259.6 | 100.0 |
| Defined benefit | 1,092.1 | 92.0 | 968.3 | 76.9 |
| Defined contribution | 94.5 | 8.0 | 291.3 | 23.1 |
| Very large plans | 2,988.4 | 100.0 | 3,182.5 | 100.0 |
| Defined benefit | 2,928.0 | 98.0 | 3,091.2 | 97.1 |
| Defined contribution | 60.4 | 2.0 | 91.3 | 2.9 |
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Note: See Data source and definitions for description of plan sizes. Source: Statistics Canada, Pension Plans in Canada Survey. |
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