| Table 5 Wealth of non-elderly couples with children under 18 |
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| 1984 | 1999 | 2005 | |
Age of major income recipient |
2005 $ |
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| 25 to 54 | |||
| Average | 172,400 | 224,600 | 350,700 |
| Median | 90,600 | 90,400 | 120,300 |
| Net worth <0 (%) | 6.2 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| 25 to 34 | |||
| Average | 109,300 | 88,000 | 100,700 |
| Median | 50,700 | 35,500 | 45,600 |
| Net worth <0 (%) | 9.5 | 16.0 | 15.4 |
| 35 to 44 | |||
| Average | 188,200 | 228,000 | 348,500 |
| Median | 105,000 | 103,100 | 126,800 |
| Net worth <0 (%) | 4.9 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| 45 to 54 | |||
| Average | 262,400 | 376,500 | 597,700 |
| Median | 166,300 | 186,100 | 241,900 |
| Net worth <0 (%) | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Assets and Debts Survey, 1984; |
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| Survey of Financial Security, 1999 and 2005 | |||