Distribution of employment income of individuals by sex and work activity, Canada, provinces and selected census metropolitan areas, annual.

In 2022, the total employment income through wages, salaries, and commissions in Canada increased by 100 billion dollars (+9.43 percent) since 2021. With 1.2 trillion dollars, the total income thereby reached its highest value in the observed period.

Detailed labour market outcomes by educational characteristics, including detailed occupation, hours and weeks worked and employment income.

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by major field of study and highest certificate, diploma or degree, for cities. Includes five-year age groups, for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP).

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.

While not being heterosexual tends to have a negative impact on the median employment income of Canadian men, the same is not true for women. Over the 2015-2018 period, gay men earned an average of 10,000 Canadian dollars less than straight men, and bisexual men earned 22,000 dollars less. Conversely, lesbian women earned more than straight women, but also more than bisexual men. Regardless of gender, bisexuals earned less than all other groups.

Data on employment income statistics by occupation minor group (4-digit code) from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Indigenous identity, highest level of education, work activity during the reference year, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over who reported weeks worked and employment income in 2020, in private households in Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts.

In 2021, Canadian women earned an average of 0.73 Canadian dollars for every dollar earned by men, slightly under three quarters of the average annual employment income for men. The people among whom this ratio was least unequal were Canadians working in art, culture, recreation and sport (0.88). In contrast, women working in the field of natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations earned less than half of what men in the same field earned.

Data on distribution of employment income by place of work status for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions of work.

In 2021, women earned an average of 0.73 Canadian dollars for every dollar earned by men in Canada, just under three quarters of the average annual employment income for men. This figure has been on the rise since 2012, when women earned on average two-thirds of what their male counterparts earned, but the increase remains slow. In fact, this ratio stagnated at 0.7 between 2016 and 2018.

Between 2012 and 2021, the median employment income of refugees admitted in 2011 to Canada increased quite consistently. However, this income differed depending on the admission category of these refugees. In 2021, the median income for refugees under government assistance amounted to ****** Canadian dollars (CAD) per year, while the median income for privately sponsored refugees was ****** CAD.

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) of visible minority groups by educational characteristics, for cities.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the detailed breakdown of the count of individuals within distinct income brackets, categorizing them by gender (men and women) and employment type - full-time (FT) and part-time (PT), offering valuable insights into the diverse income landscapes within Little Canada. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based income distribution within the Little Canada population, aiding in data analysis and decision-making..

Key observations

• Employment patterns: Within Little Canada, among individuals aged 15 years and older with income, there were 3,742 men and 4,104 women in the workforce. Among them, 1,986 men were engaged in full-time, year-round employment, while 1,797 women were in full-time, year-round roles.
• Annual income under $24,999: Of the male population working full-time, 1.81% fell within the income range of under $24,999, while 3.23% of the female population working full-time was represented in the same income bracket.
• Annual income above $100,000: 18.48% of men in full-time roles earned incomes exceeding $100,000, while 18.59% of women in full-time positions earned within this income bracket.
• Refer to the research insights for more key observations on more income brackets ( Annual income under $24,999, Annual income between $25,000 and $49,999, Annual income between $50,000 and $74,999, Annual income between $75,000 and $99,999 and Annual income above $100,000) and employment types (full-time year-round and part-time)

Content

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

Income brackets:

• $1 to $2,499 or loss
• $2,500 to $4,999
• $5,000 to $7,499
• $7,500 to $9,999
• $10,000 to $12,499
• $12,500 to $14,999
• $15,000 to $17,499
• $17,500 to $19,999
• $20,000 to $22,499
• $22,500 to $24,999
• $25,000 to $29,999
• $30,000 to $34,999
• $35,000 to $39,999
• $40,000 to $44,999
• $45,000 to $49,999
• $50,000 to $54,999
• $55,000 to $64,999
• $65,000 to $74,999
• $75,000 to $99,999
• $100,000 or more

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Bracket: This column showcases 20 income brackets ranging from $1 to $100,000+..
• Full-Time Males: The count of males employed full-time year-round and earning within a specified income bracket
• Part-Time Males: The count of males employed part-time and earning within a specified income bracket
• Full-Time Females: The count of females employed full-time year-round and earning within a specified income bracket
• Part-Time Females: The count of females employed part-time and earning within a specified income bracket

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

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/.

Recommended for further research

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

Data on distribution of employment income by place of work status for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions of work.

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

Data on employment income statistics by industry subsectors (3-digit code) from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, class of worker including job permanency, work activity during the reference year, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over who reported weeks worked and employment income in 2020 in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.

Employment income of adults with and without disabilities by age group and sex, Canada, provinces and territories, occasional (number unless otherwise noted).

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by highest certificate, diploma or degree, for census divisions and municipalities.

In 2021, refugees admitted to Canada a decade earlier had a median employment income of ****** Canadian dollars for men and ****** Canadian dollars for women. This represents around 10,000 Canadian dollars more than for refugees who arrived in 2020. Indeed, except for men and women who arrived in 2017, and women who arrived in 2011, the more recently refugees arrived, the lower their income in 2021.

Data on employment income statistics by industry sectors (2-digit code) from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, highest level of education, immigrant status and period of immigration, work activity during the reference year, age and gender, for the population aged 15 years and over who reported weeks worked and employment income in 2020 in private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.