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| Late 40s | Mid-50s | Early 60s | Late 60s | Early 70s | Late 40s | Mid-50s | Early 60s | Late 60s | Early 70s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | |||||||||
| Residence and properties | 8,200 | 9,300 | 9,900 | 9,600 | 10,900 | 31 | 34 | 40 | 39 | 43 |
| Food, clothing and care | 9,300 | 8,100 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Transportation | 4,400 | 5,300 | 4,300 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
| Other | 4,800 | 4,800 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 3,100 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| 1. Adjusted for family size. Sources: Statistics Canada, Survey of Family Expenditures (FAMEX), 1982 to 1992; Survey of Household Spending (SHS), 1997 to 2008. |
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