Table 3
Average spending on goods and services and shares of spending of major categories by household type, Canada, 2016
| Average spending on goods and services | Shelter | Transportation | Food | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dollars | share of spending on goods and services (%) | share of spending on goods and services (%) | share of spending on goods and services (%) | |
| All classes | 62,183 | 29.0 | 19.2 | 14.1 |
| One person households | 34,674 | 35.3 | 15.6 | 13.0 |
| Couples without children | 62,639 | 27.4 | 19.8 | 14.7 |
| Couples with children | 88,273 | 27.9 | 20.0 | 13.9 |
| Couples with other related or unrelated persons | 92,012 | 27.9 | 20.7 | 13.9 |
| Lone-parent households with no additional persons | 54,195 | 29.2 | 17.3 | 14.9 |
| Other households with related or unrelated persons | 59,013 | 28.3 | 19.5 | 14.6 |
Note(s):
Canada-level statistics include the provinces only.
Source(s):
Data were derived from CANSIM table 203-0023.
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