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Percentage of People in Low Income
2022
9.8 %
StatCan MBM
Y/Y Change:
1.7 pct points
2021 Value:
8.1 %
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Source: Centre for Income and Socioeconomic Well-being Statistics, Statistics Canada, Table 11-10-0135-01 Low Income Statistics by age, sex, and family type

Last updated 4/26/2024

Income Quick Facts

Total Household Income
2022
29.168
$ billions
Y/Y % Change:
2.31%
2021 Value:
28.510 $ billions
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Average Weekly Earnings
February 2024
$1,228.28
2023 data is preliminary
Y/Y % Change:
6.36%
February 2023 Value:
$1,154.83
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Percentage of People in Low Income
2022
9.8 %
StatCan MBM
Y/Y Change:
1.7 pct points
2021 Value:
8.1 %
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Number of People in Low Income
2022
51,000
rounded StatCan MBM
Y/Y % Change:
21.43%
2021 Value:
42,000
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Income Support Recipients
March 2024
29,207
Y/Y % Change:
0.03%
March 2023 Value:
29,197
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Data Table

Reference PeriodValueYearPeriod
2022 9.8 % 2022 1
2021 8.1 % 2021 1
2020 7.0 % 2020 1
2019 11.2 % 2019 1
2018 11.4 % 2018 1
2017 11.3 % 2017 1
2016 12.2 % 2016 1
2015 13.0 % 2015 1

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