How Canadians Spend Their Money
According to Statistics Canada Survey of Household Spending in 2009 average household spending in Canada declined by 0.3% to $71,120, following the economic slowdown that began in the fall of 2008, personal taxes accounted for 20% of the average household’s budget in 2009, while food, shelter and clothing represented 34%, and transportation 14%.
The chart below represents how the average Canadian spends their money
Source: http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2010/statcan/62-202-X/62-202-x2008000-eng.pdf
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