Quick Fact Details

Number of People in Low Income
2024
55,600
rounded StatCan MBM
Y/Y % Change:
-7.02%
2023 Value:
59,800
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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 5/5/2026

Income Quick Facts

Total Household Income
2024
33.378
$ billions
Y/Y % Change:
6.63%
2023 Value:
31.302 $ billions
Average Weekly Earnings
March 2026
$1,291.80
2026 data is preliminary
Y/Y % Change:
0.95%
March 2025 Value:
$1,279.66
Percentage of People in Low Income
2024
10.4 %
StatCan MBM
Y/Y Change:
-0.9 pct points
2023 Value:
11.3 %
Number of People in Low Income
2024
55,600
rounded StatCan MBM
Y/Y % Change:
-7.02%
2023 Value:
59,800
Income Support Recipients
April 2026
29,304
Y/Y % Change:
-0.78%
April 2025 Value:
29,533

Data Table

Reference PeriodValueYearPeriod
2024 55,600 2024 1
2023 59,800 2023 1
2022 52,400 2022 1
2021 40,900 2021 1
2020 34,000 2020 1

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