|
|
HOUSING
2008
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Personal taxes |
12,830 |
|
Shelter |
12,458 |
|
Transportation |
8,702 |
|
Food |
6,553 |
|
Personal insurance payments and pension contributions |
4,429 |
|
Recreation |
3,693 |
|
Household operation |
3,004 |
|
Health care |
1,829 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages |
1,325 |
|
Education |
998 |
|
Source: StatCan 2009 |
|
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
|
Type |
Ticket |
Monthly Pass |
|
Regular |
$2.30 |
$72.80 |
|
Reduced |
$1.80 |
$49.20 |
|
Senior |
$1.80 |
$36.40 |
|
Source:
Winnipeg Transit. 2009 |
CAR INSURANCE
2010 MINIMUM WAGE
FAMILY INCOME IN WINNIPEG
|
Family Type |
Median Family Income |
|
2000 |
2005 |
|
Non-immigrant |
$65,403 |
$68,642 |
|
Immigrant |
$60,487 |
$60,472 |
|
Difference |
$4,916 |
$8,170 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada. 2008 |
CONSUMPTION TAXES
-
In Winnipeg, two different taxes are
applied to products and services. The federal Goods and Services Tax (GST)
is 6%, while the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) is set at 7% and applies to
the selling price including the GST. Some items including groceries,
restaurant meals, and books are PST exempt.
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 $31,000 of taxable
income, + |
10.08% |
|
On the next $36,000, + |
12.75% |
|
On the amount over $67,000 |
17.40% |
|
Source:
Government of Manitoba. 2009 |
ONTARIO: POLICE REPORTED CRIME STATISTICS 2009
|
Crime |
Total |
|
Homicide |
57 |
|
Serious Assault |
4,523 |
|
Robbery |
2,417 |
|
Total Violent Crime |
26,303 |
|
Total
Violent Crime Rate
(per 100,000) |
2,153 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2010 |
|
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