Income
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Median after-tax income
Median after-tax income lower for Aboriginal people
In 2010, the median after-tax income for Aboriginal people was just over $20,000 compared to $27,600 for their non-Aboriginal counterparts.
Among the Aboriginal population, First Nations people had the lowest median after-tax income ($17,620). Incomes were higher for Inuit ($20,400) and Métis ($24,550). The median after-tax income of Métis was the most comparable to that of the non-Aboriginal population.
For additional information on income, see 2011 National Household Survey: Data tables.
Median income by level of education
Median income rises with completed postsecondary education
Among people 25 to 54 years of age, the income gap between all Aboriginal groups and non-Aboriginal people is lessened with the completion of postsecondary school.
Among First Nations people, the overall median income was $23,600, and the median income for those with postsecondary qualifications was $33,100. For Métis, the overall median income was $34,900. In contrast, Métis with postsecondary qualifications had a median income of $41,400.
The overall median income for Inuit was $29,000. For Inuit with postsecondary qualifications however, the median income was $42,200. This is close to the median income of the non-Aboriginal population with postsecondary education ($43,800).
For additional information on income, see 2011 National Household Survey: Data tables.
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