Data tables, 2016 Census

Household Contributions to Registered Savings Accounts (18) and Selected Household Characteristics (30) for Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 100% Data

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This table details household contributions to registered savings accounts and selected household characteristics for private households in British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique
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Household contributions to registered savings accounts (18) Selected household characteristics (30)
Total - After-tax income of householdFootnote 1 Under $10,000 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $69,999 $70,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $89,999 $90,000 to $99,999 $100,000 and over $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 to $249,999 $250,000 and over Total - Age of major income earner in the householdFootnote 2 15 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 70 years 71 years and over Total - Households by household size 1 person 2 or more persons 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 or more persons
Total - Household contributions to registered savings accountsFootnote 3 1,881,970 73,960 137,095 177,835 185,855 180,150 165,685 150,655 136,435 118,520 101,185 454,600 298,750 96,735 31,155 27,955 1,881,970 71,015 286,725 321,925 375,640 545,080 281,580 1,881,970 541,910 1,340,055 663,765 277,690 243,125 155,475
No contributions to any registered savings accounts 674,460 60,035 107,150 115,735 99,500 75,850 57,905 43,225 32,335 22,870 15,920 43,935 31,685 6,885 2,300 3,065 674,465 41,630 99,475 96,700 105,750 186,010 144,900 674,465 274,675 399,785 228,760 77,380 55,670 37,985
Contributed to at least one type of registered savings account 1,207,505 13,925 29,940 62,100 86,355 104,300 107,780 107,425 104,100 95,650 85,265 410,665 267,065 89,850 28,855 24,890 1,207,505 29,385 187,250 225,230 269,900 359,070 136,675 1,207,505 267,235 940,270 435,005 200,310 187,460 117,490
Tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) 790,530 12,540 26,800 52,305 65,085 71,420 70,595 68,340 64,040 57,405 50,095 251,905 158,400 56,750 19,295 17,460 790,530 23,695 126,365 122,425 146,775 240,090 131,180 790,530 181,840 608,690 301,220 125,485 106,500 75,480
Median contribution - TFSA ($)Footnote 4 7,645 8,544 5,488 5,501 5,504 5,845 6,413 6,683 7,000 6,977 6,882 10,002 8,116 10,031 11,861 19,048 7,645 2,742 4,029 4,548 5,498 10,017 10,042 7,645 6,010 8,026 10,020 5,917 5,489 5,496
Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) 631,295 2,010 3,790 11,950 24,340 38,305 45,015 50,470 53,900 53,855 51,515 296,150 182,580 69,675 23,670 20,220 631,300 9,530 104,480 140,065 169,405 195,210 12,605 631,300 110,025 521,270 214,605 118,200 118,515 69,950
Median contribution - RRSP ($)Footnote 5 4,225 3,003 1,067 1,205 1,497 2,004 2,410 2,738 3,007 3,473 3,991 7,520 5,484 10,033 16,391 24,876 4,225 1,726 2,994 3,768 4,833 5,159 2,021 4,225 3,312 4,524 4,456 4,403 4,817 4,563
Registered pension plans (RPPs) 484,105 650 1,515 5,570 15,795 28,435 34,810 39,220 43,230 43,485 42,160 229,230 151,835 52,885 15,345 9,170 484,105 6,530 78,235 113,145 142,305 139,535 4,355 484,105 78,110 405,990 153,985 94,990 99,170 57,850
Median contribution - RPP ($)Footnote 6 4,259 447 351 828 1,909 2,758 3,305 3,628 3,890 4,028 4,337 5,957 5,526 7,016 7,358 7,202 4,259 1,818 3,573 4,590 4,809 4,109 1,922 4,259 3,892 4,357 4,101 4,252 4,901 4,420
Contributed to only one type of registered savings account 664,295 12,735 27,855 54,765 69,405 75,005 71,865 65,510 57,945 48,685 39,420 141,110 98,620 25,980 8,110 8,400 664,295 20,610 92,270 108,350 124,990 191,760 126,315 664,295 183,190 481,105 251,280 94,230 83,070 52,520
TFSA only 358,225 11,415 24,795 45,495 50,110 46,725 40,790 34,020 26,845 20,220 14,695 43,115 30,810 6,970 2,305 3,030 358,225 15,580 44,880 34,050 38,285 104,200 121,230 358,225 113,820 244,405 152,325 41,020 28,450 22,610
RRSP only 169,835 945 2,030 5,880 10,840 14,925 16,225 16,545 16,310 15,020 13,175 57,935 36,715 12,155 4,440 4,630 169,835 2,775 26,270 40,240 45,435 51,345 3,770 169,835 39,400 130,435 57,245 28,450 29,060 15,675
RPP only 136,235 370 1,030 3,395 8,455 13,355 14,845 14,940 14,795 13,440 11,550 40,065 31,095 6,855 1,360 745 136,235 2,260 21,120 34,060 41,270 36,215 1,315 136,235 29,965 106,265 41,710 24,760 25,555 14,235
Contributed to two types of registered savings accounts 387,990 1,100 2,005 6,945 15,035 24,730 29,195 33,235 35,240 34,845 33,185 172,475 111,135 38,280 12,050 11,010 387,995 7,175 68,120 83,345 101,235 118,860 9,255 387,995 65,345 322,645 132,655 73,790 72,050 44,150
TFSA and RRSP 195,340 905 1,600 5,155 9,615 14,220 15,955 17,635 17,715 16,925 15,240 80,385 47,705 17,840 6,770 8,065 195,340 4,500 37,860 37,790 43,875 63,990 7,320 195,340 35,905 159,440 71,455 35,855 30,770 21,360
RRSP and RPP 110,910 65 80 520 1,975 4,600 6,110 7,605 8,955 9,790 10,445 60,760 40,850 14,090 3,760 2,055 110,905 655 13,495 28,505 36,420 31,425 405 110,905 16,025 94,880 34,830 21,615 26,340 12,100
RPP and TFSA 81,750 125 325 1,265 3,445 5,915 7,130 7,990 8,565 8,135 7,505 31,340 22,580 6,350 1,515 890 81,750 2,015 16,770 17,050 20,940 23,445 1,530 81,750 13,420 68,325 26,370 16,325 14,940 10,690
Contributed to all three types of registered savings accounts (TFSA, RRSP and RPP) 155,215 90 75 390 1,910 4,560 6,725 8,685 10,915 12,125 12,660 97,075 57,310 25,585 8,705 5,480 155,215 1,595 26,860 33,535 43,675 48,450 1,105 155,215 18,695 136,520 51,075 32,285 32,340 20,825

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

After-tax income

'After-tax income' refers to total income less income taxes of the statistical unit during a specified reference period. Income taxes refers to the sum of federal income taxes, provincial and territorial income taxes, less abatement where applicable. Provincial and territorial income taxes include health care premiums in certain jurisdictions. Abatement reduces the federal income taxes payable by persons residing in Quebec or in certain self-governing Yukon First Nation settlement lands.

For the 2016 Census, the reference period is the calendar year 2015 for all income variables.

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Footnote 2

Major income earner in the household - The person with the highest total income in the household.

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Footnote 3

Registered savings accounts - A collective term for three types of savings accounts: tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and registered pension plans (RPPs).

Contributions to tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) - Total dollar amount of contributions made by a person to tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) during the reference period. Individuals can make contributions to their TFSAs up to a limit, known as the TFSA contribution room, in each calendar year.

The TFSA contribution room is made up of:
- the TFSA dollar limit for the calendar year;
- any unused TFSA contribution room from the previous year;
- any withdrawals made from the TFSA in the previous year.

Contributions to registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) - Total registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contributions a person deducted against his or her income for a given tax year. Contributions eligible for deductions include deposits made to his or her own registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) as well as his or her spouse's or common-law partner's registered retirement savings plans.

Individuals can make contributions to these plans up to a specified limit, known as the RRSP deduction limit for each tax year. The RRSP deduction limit is set at 18% of the contributor's prior year earned income up to an annual maximum, plus any unused RRSP deduction room carried forward from previous years, less any pension adjustments that are associated with registered pension plans (RPPs) from prior year and any employer's pooled registered pension plan (PRPP) contributions for the given tax year.

Contributions to registered pension plans (RPPs) - Total dollar amount of contributions made by an employee to registered pension plans (RPPs) during the reference year. A registered pension plan is an employer-sponsored plan registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. The purpose of such plans is to provide employees with a regular income at retirement.

Household contributions refer to the total amount of contribution from all household members.

For the 2016 Census, the reference period is the calendar year 2015 for these contributions variables.

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Footnote 4

Median contribution - The median contribution of a specified group is the amount that divides the contribution distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the contributions of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median contributions of households are calculated for those with contributions only.

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Footnote 5

Median contribution - The median contribution of a specified group is the amount that divides the contribution distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the contributions of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median contributions of households are calculated for those with contributions only.

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Footnote 6

Median contribution - The median contribution of a specified group is the amount that divides the contribution distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the contributions of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median contributions of households are calculated for those with contributions only.

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Data quality note(s) – British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Short-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%.
  • Short-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016103.

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