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Selected income statistics for individuals, families and households, by provinces and territories (1991 and 1996 Censuses)

Definitions and notes Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward
Island
Nova Scotia New
Brunswick
  $ constant 19951

1995

 
Number of income recipients 15 years and over 20,916,755 387,825 99,055 661,905 538,540
Average income $ 25,196 19,710 20,527 21,552 20,755
Number of earners 15 years and over 14,996,110 249,930 73,610 448,975 373,485
Average earnings $ 26,474 20,828 18,951 21,940 21,259
Number of census families 7,837,865 155,750 35,875 253,965 207,235
Average family income $ 54,583 42,993 47,125 46,110 45,010
Number of private households 10,820,050 185,500 47,960 342,595 271,155
Average household income $ 48,552 41,064 42,028 41,466 41,090

1990

 
Number of income recipients 15 years and over 19,424,885 374,385 92,370 631,555 503,180
Average income $ 26,805 20,961 21,334 23,283 22,143
Number of earners 15 years and over 14,905,390 282,740 71,000 464,290 368,795
Average earnings $ 27,170 20,212 19,780 23,490 22,192
Number of census families 7,355,730 150,710 33,895 244,625 198,010
Average family income $ 57,339 45,724 48,352 49,140 47,071
Number of private households 10,018,265 174,495 44,475 324,380 253,705
Average household income $ 51,526 44,517 43,722 44,755 43,387

Source: Statistics Canada (1996 Census) Nation tables.

Last modified: 2005-01-11.

For additional statistical information on income, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation .



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