Table 6 Average wealth components
1984
1999
2005
1984-2005
Bottom fifth
2005 $
Change
Assets
Non-RRSP deposits 750 630 640 -110
Non-RRSP investments 130 140 160 30
RRSPs/LIRAs 90 730 810 720
Other financial 120 150 10 -110
Principal residence 1,850 4,650 6,380 4,520
Other real estate 340 800 740 400
Vehicles 1,970 2,010 2,550 580
Business equity 580 -370 770 190
 
Debts
Mortgage on principal residence 1,460 4,220 5,700 4,240
Other debt 7,270 10,440 14,110 6,850
         
Net worth -2,890 -5,920 -7,760 -4,860
 
Middle fifth
Assets
Non-RRSP deposits 9,940 7,690 8,780 -1,160
Non-RRSP investments 2,680 2,550 2,510 -170
RRSPs/LIRAs 2,510 13,020 12,070 9,560
Other financial 1,210 1,440 20 -1,190
Principal residence 67,040 92,630 115,220 48,180
Other real estate 8,330 7,490 8,660 330
Vehicles 9,160 10,960 12,210 3,040
Business equity 2,700 1,970 2,380 -330
 
Debts
Mortgage on principal residence 26,870 49,190 57,380 30,500
Other debt 8,680 12,460 17,420 8,740
         
Net worth 68,020 76,100 87,050 19,030
 
Top fifth
Assets
Non-RRSP deposits 50,800 48,370 59,090 8,290
Non-RRSP investments 34,610 98,160 96,790 62,180
RRSPs/LIRAs 22,980 115,030 126,980 104,000
Other financial 17,170 19,230 1,840 -15,340
Principal residence 175,450 249,430 353,920 178,460
Other real estate 60,740 83,520 153,160 92,420
Vehicles 18,390 24,480 26,930 8,540
Business equity 171,720 157,800 207,020 35,300
 
Debts
Mortgage on principal residence 15,760 28,570 39,550 23,790
Other debt 21,470 26,430 41,600 20,140
         
Net worth 514,650 741,010 944,590 429,940
Sources: Statistics Canada, Assets and Debts Survey, 1984;
Survey of Financial Security, 1999 and 2005