Household Expenditures
Average Household Expenditure, by Component
Dollars
| Canada | Yellowknife | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditure | 105,367 | 146,805 |
| Total Current Consumption | 76,146 | 103,956 |
| Food | 11,933 | 15,809 |
| Shelter | 24,501 | 35,541 |
| Household Operation | 5,970 | 8,681 |
| Household Furnishings and Equipment | 3,386 | 3,449 |
| Clothing | 2,716 | 3,137 |
| Transportation | 12,019 | 18,718 |
| Health Care | 3,060 | 2,533 |
| Personal Care | 1,840 | 1,528 |
| Recreation | 5,175 | 8,598 |
| Education | 1,658 | 1,390 |
| Reading Materials and Other Printed Matter | 193 | 233 |
| Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Beverages | 1,809 | 2,008 |
| Games of Chance (net) | 188 | .. |
| Miscellaneous Expenditures | 1,698 | 2,156 |
Source: Statistics Canada's Survey of Household Spending
*.. - data not available
Publications
Statistics Canada recently released results of the 2023 Survey of Household Spending for the provinces and three territorial capitals. This survey provides household expenditures for a variety of categories including food, shelter, household operations, transportation, recreation, and income taxes.
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