Quick Fact Details

Number of People in Low Income
2023
57,000
rounded StatCan MBM
Y/Y % Change:
16.33%
2022 Value:
49,000
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Source: Centre for Income and Socioeconomic Well-being Statistics, Statistics Canada, Table 11-10-0135-01 Low Income Statistics by age, sex, and family type

Last updated 11/26/2025

Income Quick Facts

Total Household Income
2024
33.378
$ billions
Y/Y % Change:
6.63%
2023 Value:
31.302 $ billions
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Average Weekly Earnings
December 2025
$1,275.60
2025 data is preliminary
Y/Y % Change:
0.39%
December 2024 Value:
$1,270.62
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Percentage of People in Low Income
2023
10.9 %
StatCan MBM
Y/Y Change:
1.5 pct points
2022 Value:
9.4 %
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Number of People in Low Income
2023
57,000
rounded StatCan MBM
Y/Y % Change:
16.33%
2022 Value:
49,000
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Income Support Recipients
December 2025
28,940
Y/Y % Change:
-0.56%
December 2024 Value:
29,104
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Data Table

Reference PeriodValueYearPeriod
2023 57,000 2023 1
2022 49,000 2022 1
2021 38,000 2021 1
2020 32,000 2020 1

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