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Mapped: Federal Tax Paid Per Capita Across Canada
Which parts of Canada pay the most personal tax? In 2021, according to the latest available data, people in Ontario paid by far the greatest share: 42% of the total. Of course, Ontario is also the most populated province.
But if we look at which parts of the country paid the most and least taxes on a per capita basis, the picture looks different. In this graphic from Fidelity Investments, we show the amount paid per tax filer for each province and territory.
A Breakdown of Tax Per Person
We took the total personal federal tax paid in each province according to 2021 tax filing data from the Canada Revenue Agency. We then divided the total tax paid by the number of people filing taxes in the province. Below, we rank the provinces and territories from least to most taxes on this basis.
| Province or Territory | Federal Tax Paid Per Person |
|---|---|
| New Brunswick | $4,186 |
| Prince Edward Island | $4,491 |
| Nova Scotia | $4,708 |
| Manitoba | $5,001 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $5,033 |
| Quebec | $5,352 |
| Saskatchewan | $5,596 |
| Nunavut | $6,314 |
| British Columbia | $6,828 |
| Yukon | $6,897 |
| Ontario | $6,969 |
| Alberta | $7,608 |
| Northwest Territories | $7,876 |
| All of Canada | $6,368 |
All of Canada is calculated as the total federal taxes paid in Canada divided by the total number of tax filers in Canada.
New Brunswick paid the least taxes on a per capita basis. Within the province, 13% of people worked in retail jobs, the highest proportion nationally. Retail positions in New Brunswick earned $34,000 annually on average. As a whole, 71% of people in New Brunswick earned less than $49,000 per year.
The Highest Taxes Per Capita
The Northwest Territories (NWT) paid the most taxes relative to the number of tax filers. Public administration workers made up nearly a quarter of tax filers, four times the national share of 6%. These workers, which include local, provincial, federal, and aboriginal government employees, had an average annual income of $120,000 in the NWT.
Additionally, the territory also had a relatively high proportion of people working in mining, who earned $221,000 a year on average.
However, it’s important to note that the NWT faces a high cost of living. On average, households in the capital city of Yellowknife paid 28% more for food and 47% more for shelter than the average Canadian household in 2021.
On a per person basis, Ontario paid the third highest taxes in Canada. The province had the highest proportion of finance and insurance workers, who earned $106,000 annually.
Reducing Your Taxes
Generally, a higher income leads to higher taxes. However, you can explore allowable deductions such as RRSP contributions to save more of your money.
Use Fidelity’s income tax calculator to quickly estimate your taxes.
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