The median total income in Canada increased by 1,440 dollars (+3.46 percent) in 2022. With 43,090 dollars, the median total income thereby reached its highest value in the observed period.

Income of individuals by age group, sex and income source, Canada, provinces and selected census metropolitan areas, annual.

Average and median market, total and after-tax income of individuals by visible minority group, Indigenous group and immigration status, Canada and provinces.

In 2022, Canadian women had an average employment income of 45,800 Canadian dollars per year, while that of men was 64,000, which was around 18,000 Canadian dollars more per year.

Average weekly earnings, average hourly wage rate and average usual weekly hours by union status and type of work, last 5 years.

This statistic shows the median annual total income of an individual in Canada from 2000 to 2022, distinguished by gender. In 2022, the median annual income for women tax filers stood at 37,690 Canadian dollars.

Average weekly earnings by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), type of employee and overtime status, last 5 years.

Average Weekly Earnings in Canada increased to 1290.82 CAD in December from 1285.91 CAD in November of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada Average Weekly Earnings.

Average earnings, by age group and highest level of education, from the 2016 Census of Population.

Average hourly and weekly wage rate, and median hourly and weekly wage rate by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), type of work, gender, and age group.

The median annual family income of dual-earner families in Canada increased by 5,520 dollars (+4.99 percent) in 2022 in comparison to the previous year. With 116,110 dollars, the median annual income thereby reached its highest value in the observed period.

Median after-tax income, economic family types.

The age groups available in the dataset are: 15+, 25+, 25-34, 25-54 and 25-64.

Type of work includes full-time and part-time.

The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma and university degree.

Wages include average weekly wage rate.

The immigration statuses include: total landed immigrants (very recent immigrants, recent immigrants, established immigrants), non-landed immigrants and born in Canada.

Income statistics by economic family type and income source, annual.

Distribution of total income in constant 2020 dollars by age and gender.

The statistic shows the average annual earnings of full-time, year-round workers in Canada from 1990 to 2011. In 2011, the average annual earnings for full-time employees stood at 57,600 Canadian dollars.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in Canadian. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of Canadian population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 67.59% of the total residents in Canadian. Notably, the median household income for White households is $57,250. Interestingly, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Two or More Races households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $103,971. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Canadian, Two or More Races households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Canadian.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Canadian median household income by race. You can refer the same here

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