Table A.5.4
Main source of retirement income (planned or actual) by region, 2008 Survey of Older Workers

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Region Sources of retirement income
Total CPP / QPP OAS / GIS RRSP's Workplace pension Income from work Other Don't know
number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent
Canada 5,178,020 100 1,163,820 22 441,840 9 729,902 14 1,500,858 29 347,460 7 507,276 10 486,864 9
Atlantic 384,514 100 64,470 17 86,835 23 36,813 10 114,709 30 18,880 5 24,360 6 38,446 10
Quebec 1,197,942 100 216,113 18 145,389 12 166,717 14 396,922 33 51,737 4 76,740 6 144,324 12
Ontario 1,953,143 100 495,429 25 105,057 5 280,708 14 553,367 28 142,944 7 193,553 10 182,085 9
Prairies 356,356 100 69,785 20 33,168 9 44,233 12 119,108 33 26,532 7 34,210 10 29,319 8
Alberta 554,270 100 124,189 22 30,966 6 89,729 16 123,209 22 59,168 11 79,738 14 47,271 9
British Columbia 731,795 100 193,834 26 40,425 6 111,702 15 193,543 26 48,199 7 98,675 13 45,417 6
CPP: Canadian Pension Plan
QPP: Registered Pension Plan
OAS: Old Age Security
GIS: Guaranteed Income Supplement
RRSPs: Registered Retirement Savings Plans

 

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