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Table 3.3
Canada / Quebec Pension Plan Benefits for adults 15 years of age or older, by disability status, Canada, provinces, 2001 and 2006

Income group, provinces 2001 2006
Total Without
Disability
With
Disability
Total Without
Disability
With
Disability
Canada number
Less than $3,500 1,249,100 772,580 476,520 1,047,200 670,900 376,300
$3,500 to $5,899 1,025,810 661,110 364,710 1,250,580 777,730 472,840
$5,900 to $8,099 1,036,680 650,480 386,210 1,340,290 834,670 505,620
$8,100 or more 1,047,490 560,350 487,140 1,220,290 593,130 627,170
Average income $5,583 $5,398 $5,867 $6,385 $5,885 $6,454
Median income $5,706 $5,607 $6,055 $6,493 $6,177 $6,564
Newfoundland and Labrador
Less than $3,500 27,980 18,260 9,720 29,140 20,290 8,850
$3,500 to $5,899 21,330 15,090 6,240 22,010 14,580 7,430
$5,900 to $8,099 14,780 9,870 4,920 20,440 12,830 7,600
$8,100 or more 11,570 3,880E 7,700 17,870 7,130 10,740
Average income $4,858 $4,410 $5,596 $6,005 $5,349 $6,074
Median income $4,577 $4,336 $5,375 $6,006 $5,187 $6,201
Prince Edward Island
Less than $3,500 7,210 3,800E 3,420 7,260 4,460 2,800
$3,500 to $5,899 7,200 5,080E 2,120 6,970 4,480 2,490
$5,900 to $8,099 4,710 2,680E 2,040 6,010 3,220 2,790
$8,100 or more 4,260 1,700E 2,560 5,110 2,000 3,100
Average income $5,104 $4,925 $5,337 $6,022 $5,433 $6,087
Median income $5,013 $4,593 $5,469 $6,055 $5,283 $6,172
Nova Scotia
Less than $3,500 46,040 25,560 20,480 34,690 20,400 14,290
$3,500 to $5,899 38,490 18,340 20,150 51,390 27,340 24,040
$5,900 to $8,099 37,490 21,260 16,230 47,850 24,280 23,570
$8,100 or more 35,540 13,970 21,570 43,400 14,170 29,230
Average income $5,477 $5,163 $5,793 $6,527 $5,915 $6,583
Median income $5,547 $5,318 $5,777 $6,580 $5,992 $6,614
New Brunswick
Less than $3,500 39,520 24,770 14,750 34,240 20,910 13,330
$3,500 to $5,899 32,110 20,850 11,250 37,810 22,330 15,480
$5,900 to $8,099 29,600 17,050 12,550 35,340 20,030 15,310
$8,100 or more 20,520 9,020 11,500 28,720 12,210 16,520
Average income $5,103 $4,755 $5,602 $6,088 $5,880 $6,113
Median income $5,190 $4,805 $5,703 $6,101 $5,995 $6,116
Quebec
Less than $3,500 351,170 257,140 94,030 321,870 242,720 79,150
$3,500 to $5,899 250,110 191,740 58,370 325,950 234,710 91,240
$5,900 to $8,099 255,380 202,010 53,370 361,980 269,540 92,440
$8,100 or more 223,730 157,490 66,240 234,980 150,210 84,770
Average income $5,288 $5,240 $5,429 $5,847 $5,486 $5,900
Median income $5,553 $5,542 $5,593 $5,976 $5,898 $5,979
Ontario
Less than $3,500 444,670 249,970 194,710 337,080 187,450 149,630
$3,500 to $5,899 366,570 221,060 145,510 449,360 259,440 189,920
$5,900 to $8,099 408,740 226,130 182,610 494,230 291,230 203,000
$8,100 or more 462,870 232,980 229,890 540,350 246,630 293,720
Average income $5,852 $5,665 $6,083 $6,605 $5,575 $6,729
Median income $6,151 $5,829 $6,661 $6,766 $6,102 $6,832
Manitoba
Less than $3,500 49,160 26,500 22,660 38,990 23,440 15,550
$3,500 to $5,899 41,470 24,020 17,450 52,170 30,300 21,860
$5,900 to $8,099 42,110 25,970 16,140 46,970 25,550 21,420
$8,100 or more 33,380 16,710 16,660 43,410 19,870 23,540
Average income $5,408 $5,407 $5,410 $6,166 $5,939 $6,203
Median income $5,519 $5,540 $5,477 $6,213 $6,016 $6,282
Saskatchewan
Less than $3,500 42,940 26,480 16,450 33,190 20,220 12,960
$3,500 to $5,899 43,060 25,250 17,820 45,510 26,620 18,890
$5,900 to $8,099 34,100 20,320 13,780 36,930 22,280 14,650
$8,100 or more 26,580 12,640 13,940 35,770 15,680 20,090
Average income $5,220 $4,986 $5,539 $6,167 $6,251 $6,154
Median income $5,247 $5,059 $5,469 $6,021 $5,946 $6,046
Alberta
Less than $3,500 97,820 56,520 41,310 86,570 52,240 34,330
$3,500 to $5,899 84,950 53,780 31,180 91,040 55,880 35,160
$5,900 to $8,099 84,820 48,220 36,590 99,250 54,770 44,470
$8,100 or more 87,220 41,710 45,510 105,560 47,380 58,180
Average income $5,647 $5,420 $5,940 $6,514 $6,443 $6,525
Median income $5,752 $5,551 $6,273 $6,799 $6,621 $6,805
British Columbia
Less than $3,500 142,590 83,590 58,990 124,180 78,760 45,420
$3,500 to $5,899 140,530 85,900 54,620 168,380 102,050 66,330
$5,900 to $8,099 124,940 76,960 47,990 191,310 110,940 80,370
$8,100 or more 141,830 70,250 71,580 165,110 77,850 87,270
Average income $5,703 $5,483 $6,002 $6,525 $6,560 $6,518
Median income $5,766 $5,611 $6,103 $6,710 $6,626 $6,714
Note:
Income group data represents the number of persons 15 years of age or older by total population, and by the non-disabled and disabled populations.
CPP and QPP income represents taxation years, 2000 (2001) and 2005 (2006).
The sum of values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2001 and 2006