|
|
HOUSING
2008
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Shelter |
16,279 |
|
Personal taxes |
15,665 |
|
Transportation |
9,932 |
|
Food |
8,252 |
|
Personal insurance payments and
pension contributions |
4,037 |
|
Recreation |
3,960 |
|
Household operation |
3,185 |
|
Health care |
2,165 |
|
Education |
1,531 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic
beverages |
1,419 |
|
Source: StatCan 2009 |
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
|
Type |
Ticket |
Monthly Pass |
|
1 zone |
$2.50 |
$73 |
|
2 zones |
$3.75 |
$99 |
|
3 zones |
$5.00 |
$136 |
|
Special
fares for Seniors, kids, and students; & Special hours |
|
Source:
Translink. GVTA. 2009 |
AVERAGE CAR INSURANCE 2005
2010 MINIMUM WAGE
FAMILY INCOME IN VANCOUVER
|
Family Type |
Median Family Income |
|
2000 |
2005 |
|
Non-immigrant |
$78,203 |
$80,127 |
|
Immigrant |
$60,316 |
$59,761 |
|
Difference |
$17,887 |
$20,366 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada. 2008 |
CONSUMPTION TAXES
2009 FEDERAL INCOME TAX
|
Income |
Tax Rate |
|
On the first $40,726 of taxable
income, + |
15% |
|
On the next $40,726 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $40,726 and
$81,452), + |
22% |
|
On the next $44,812 of taxable
income (on the portion of taxable income between $81,452 and
$126,264), + |
26% |
|
Taxable income over $126,264. |
29% |
|
Source: Canada
Revenue Agency. 2009. |
2009 PROVINCIAL INCOME TAX
|
Income |
Tax |
|
Basic Personal Amount |
0% |
|
On the first $35,716 of taxable
income, + |
5.06% |
|
On the next $35,717, + |
7.7% |
|
On the next $10,581, + |
10.05% |
|
On the next $17,574, + |
12.29% |
|
On the amount over $99,588 |
14.7% |
|
Source: British Columbia
Government. 2009 |
B.C. POLICE REPORTED CRIME STATISTICS 2009
|
Crime |
Total |
|
Homicide |
118 |
|
Serious Assault |
9,154 |
|
Robbery |
4,952 |
|
Total Violent Crime |
74,208 |
|
Total
Violent Crime Rate
(per 100,000) |
1,666 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2010 |
www.canadaimmigrants.com |
|
