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Median total income, after-tax income and employment income for income recipients by sex, Income Highlight Tables, 2016 Census

Total population 15 years and over, number of income recipients and median income for total income, both sexes, Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 Census – 100% Data, 2006 Census – 20% Sample data

Data table

Total population 15 years and over, number of income recipients and median income for total income, both sexes, Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 Census – 100% Data, 2006 Census – 20% Sample data
Geographic name	Total population 15 years and over		Number of income recipients		Median amount (2015 constant dollars)
Geographic name	2006	2016	2005	2015	2005	2015	% change

Canada	25,511,875	28,642,980	24,340,040	27,488,530	30,359	34,204	12.7
Northwest Territories	30,835	32,330	29,310	31,290	41,416	50,618	22.2
Yukon	24,160	28,890	23,240	27,975	37,487	45,804	22.2
Alberta	2,602,405	3,206,050	2,506,850	3,053,470	34,236	42,717	24.8
Saskatchewan	760,270	857,270	727,695	822,620	28,122	38,299	36.2
Manitoba	897,755	1,001,305	861,910	954,040	28,686	34,188	19.2
Ontario	9,773,340	11,038,440	9,312,465	10,556,935	32,305	33,539	3.8
British Columbia	3,375,870	3,870,330	3,217,555	3,727,360	29,468	33,012	12.0
Quebec	6,145,665	6,634,295	5,853,255	6,417,615	28,978	32,975	13.8
Nova Scotia	753,420	774,750	716,165	744,265	27,003	31,813	17.8
Newfoundland and Labrador	420,895	437,940	396,790	422,335	23,168	31,754	37.1
Prince Edward Island	109,345	117,055	105,890	113,480	26,512	31,744	19.7
New Brunswick	598,695	620,395	571,710	594,710	26,066	30,961	18.8
Nunavut	19,220	23,930	17,200	22,440	24,723	29,743	20.3