| Year | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| dollars | ||
| 1976 | 13,300 | 25,900 |
| 1977 | 14,900 | 22,300 |
| 1978 | 15,900 | 25,000 |
| 1979 | 15,400 | 24,700 |
| 1980 | 16,600 | 29,300 |
| 1981 | 17,200 | 27,800 |
| 1982 | 18,000 | 29,600 |
| 1983 | 16,500 | 27,500 |
| 1984 | 18,100 | 30,000 |
| 1985 | 18,600 | 29,200 |
| 1986 | 18,300 | 29,300 |
| 1987 | 18,800 | 28,900 |
| 1988 | 18,500 | 29,900 |
| 1989 | 20,400 | 32,900 |
| 1990 | 21,500 | 31,500 |
| 1991 | 20,100 | 31,800 |
| 1992 | 20,400 | 30,900 |
| 1993 | 19,600 | 31,600 |
| 1994 | 19,800 | 32,800 |
| 1995 | 21,200 | 33,400 |
| 1996 | 20,500 | 32,500 |
| 1997 | 20,500 | 33,000 |
| 1998 | 21,000 | 33,300 |
| 1999 | 21,800 | 33,300 |
| 2000 | 21,800 | 33,500 |
| 2001 | 22,400 | 33,700 |
| 2002 | 23,000 | 33,900 |
| 2003 | 22,800 | 34,300 |
| 2004 | 23,300 | 35,100 |
| 2005 | 23,100 | 35,400 |
| 2006 | 24,600 | 36,000 |
| 2007 | 25,100 | 38,200 |
| 2008 | 24,800 | 38,100 |
| Sources: Statistics Canada, Survey of Consumer Finances and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, CANSIM table 202-0403. | ||