How much do people in each Canadian province earn?
Income in different provinces can vary by almost $20,000 a year!
How much can you earn living in Canada? There is no easy answer to this question, because income depends not only on your profession, but also on the province in which you will be living! The Government of Canada has conducted a study of personal income and released statistics on how much Canadians earn on average.
The statistics show the median household income after tax. A household can represent either a family or people who live alone. The median income means that half of the households in the province earn more than this amount and half earn less.
The study excluded Canada's northern territories: Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories. Leading the way among the provinces was Alberta, with Nova Scotia in last place. The average income across Canada was $62,900 CAD per year or $5,241 CAD per month.
So, the picture by provinces is as follows (income is given in Canadian dollars):
| The Province | Average income per year | Average income per month |
| Alberta | $72 500 | $6 041 |
| Ontario | $66 600 | $5 550 |
| British Columbia | $65 700 | $5 475 |
| Saskatchewan | $62 700 | $5 225 |
| Manitoba | $61 300 | $5 108 |
| Prince Edward Island | $60 300 | $5 025 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $56 500 | $4 708 |
| New Brunswick | $56 400 | $4 700 |
| Quebec | $55 600 | $4 633 |
| Nova Scotia | $53 300 | $4 441 |
Statistics on income by household composition for Canada as a whole are as follows (in Canadian dollars):
| Family | Average income per year | Average income per month |
| Couples with children | $105 500 | $8 791 |
| People living alone | $32 200 | $2 683 |
| Older couples | $64 300 | $5 358 |
| Single-parent families | $56 100 | $4 675 |
