Table 2
Distribution of debtors by age, tenure and number of consumer debts held
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| Total | Owner without a mortgage | Owner with a mortgage | Renter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| '000 | ||||
| All debtors | 13,773 | 2,705 | 8,022 | 3,009 |
| % | ||||
| None | 15 | 5 | 23 | 5 |
| One | 42 | 62 | 34 | 45 |
| Two | 28 | 27 | 27 | 33 |
| At least three | 14 | 7 | 16 | 17 |
| '000 | ||||
| Under 45 years of age | 7,481 | 871 | 4,577 | 1,998 |
| % | ||||
| None | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4 |
| One | 39 | 56 | 34 | 41 |
| Two | 30 | 30 | 28 | 33 |
| At least three | 18 | 9 | 19 | 21 |
| '000 | ||||
| 45 to 64 years of age | 5,286 | 1,367 | 3,094 | 825 |
| % | ||||
| None | 18 | 4 | 26 | 8 |
| One | 43 | 63 | 34 | 45 |
| Two | 28 | 26 | 28 | 36 |
| At least three | 11 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| '000 | ||||
| 65 years of age and over | 1,006 | 466 | 352 | 185 |
| % | ||||
| None | 18 | 6 | 39 | 8 |
| One | 62 | 70 | 43 | 74 |
| Two | 17 | 22 | 12 | 15 |
| At least three | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Financial Capability Survey, 2009. | ||||
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