A 2023 survey finds large wealth gaps linked with owning a home and having a pension.

Checked 2026-10-13. Each record says what the source can and cannot show.

What this covers

Place: Ten Canadian provinces; some groups are not covered
Time covered: 2023 survey

What this does not prove

This is a snapshot, not proof that buying caused the gap. Age, pensions and family type matter. The survey does not cover every group.

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Survey of Financial Security, 2023 ↗

Statistics Canada · 2024-10-29

Where to look: Opening comparisons, young families, note to readers

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