How Canadians spent their money in 2016
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Release date: December 13, 2017
Description: How Canadians spent their money in 2016
The average annual expenditure on goods and services per household was $62,183.
Category | Percentage |
---|---|
Shelter | 29% |
Transportation | 19% |
Food | 14% |
Household operations, furnishings and equipment | 11% |
Recreation | 6% |
Health and personal care | 6% |
Clothing and accessories | 5% |
Education and reading materials | 3% |
Miscellaneous | 3% |
Alcohol, tobacco and games of chance | 3% |
Shelter costs for owners and renters across Canada
Province | Average annual expenditure per household | |
---|---|---|
Owners | Renters | |
N.L. | $14,824 | $10,751 |
P.E.I. | $14,079 | $9,907 |
N.S. | $15,390 | $10,826 |
N.B. | $13,556 | $10,122 |
Que. | $16,458 | $10,487 |
Ont. | $23,076 | $14,628 |
Man. | $16,191 | $12,069 |
Sask. | $18,219 | $14,628 |
Alta. | $23,499 | $17,231 |
B.C. | $21,599 | $15,276 |
In 2016, Canadian households spent on average $8,784 on food.
Of that, 26% was on restaurant meals.
- Breakfast $198
- Lunch $788
- Dinner $1,317
Public transportation
British Columbia households spent the most on public transportation, while New Brunswick spent the least.
Province | Average annual expenditure per household |
---|---|
N.L. | $1,051 |
P.E.I. | $667 |
N.S. | $783 |
N.B. | $555 |
Que. | $828 |
Ont. | $1,421 |
Man. | $1,068 |
Sask. | $902 |
Alta. | $1,547 |
B.C. | $1,699 |
Note: Canada-level statistics include the 10 provinces only.
Source: Survey of Household Spending, 2016
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