Family income and income of individuals, related variables: Sub-provincial data, 2013
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Released: 2015-06-26
Calgary had the highest median total family income (before tax) of all census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in 2013 at $101,260, according to data derived from personal income tax returns.
Calgary was followed by Edmonton ($98,480) and Ottawa–Gatineau ($96,710). These three have composed the top three CMAs since 2009.
At the national level, median total family income increased 1.8% from 2012 to 2013. Median total family income grew in all CMAs except Greater Sudbury (-0.2%), where there was a slight decrease.
The largest increases in median total family income from 2012 to 2013 were observed in St. John's (+3.6%) and Kelowna (+3.5%), followed by Saskatoon (+3.0%).
For couple families (with or without children), Calgary ($109,260), Edmonton ($107,720) and Ottawa–Gatineau ($106,290) also had the highest median total family incomes in 2013. Kelowna (+3.5%) experienced the largest increase in median family income for couple families, while Greater Sudbury (-0.4%) was the only CMA to experience a decrease.
Among lone-parent families, Calgary ($51,270) had the highest median total family income, followed by Québec ($51,250) and Ottawa–Gatineau ($48,370). The largest increase from 2012 in median family income for lone-parent families was in Saskatoon (+3.4%). The largest decline was in Peterborough (-1.9%).
For people not in census families, Edmonton ($36,730) had the highest median total income, followed by Calgary ($36,190) and Regina ($35,010). The largest increase in median income for people not in census families was in Saskatoon (+4.5%), while the largest decline was in Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo (-0.4%).
Among census agglomerations (CAs), Wood Buffalo, Alberta ($181,240), had the highest median total family income, followed by Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories ($137,860). This ranking has not changed since 2010. These two CAs have had the highest median total family income since this data series became available at the CA geographic level in 2001. The largest increase among CAs was in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador (+5.7%), while the largest decline occurred in Leamington, Ontario (-13.4%).
Note to readers
Data for 2013 family income and related variables derived from personal income tax returns filed in spring 2014 are now available for various sub-provincial geographic areas. Total income includes employment income, investment income, government transfers, pension income and other income. The median is the point at which half of the families' incomes are higher and half are lower.
All data in this release refer to income before the payment of income tax. All figures for previous years have been adjusted for inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. After-tax income data are also available in CANSIM tables 111-0043, 111-0044 and 111-0015. Data for census families and persons not in census families are derived from income tax data and are not adjusted on the basis of Statistics Canada's population estimates.
This release uses the census family concept for families. Census family refers to a married or a common-law couple, with or without children at home, or a lone-parent of any marital status, with at least one child living at home. There are no restrictions on the age of the children. This concept differs from the economic family concept, used in most income data tables associated with the Canadian Income Survey and the 2011 National Household Survey.
All data in this release have been tabulated according to the 2011 Standard Geographical Classification used for the 2011 Census.
A census metropolitan area (CMA) or a census agglomeration (CA) is formed by one or more adjacent municipalities centred on a population centre (also known as the core). A CMA must have a total population of at least 100,000, of which 50,000 or more must live in the core. A CA must have a core population of at least 10,000.
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Data for Family Income (13C0016, various prices) and Seniors' Income (89C0022, various prices), as well as for the income of individuals including Neighbourhood Income and Demographics (13C0015, various prices), Labour Income Profiles (71C0018, various prices) and Economic Dependency Profiles (13C0017, various prices) are available for Canada, provinces and territories, federal electoral districts, economic regions, census divisions, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census tracts, and postal-based geographies. These custom services are available upon request.
For census agglomerations, tables for total median family income showing 2013 data, 2012 data (adjusted in 2013 constant dollars) and the percentage change are also available upon request.
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