Canadian households spent an average of $55,151 on goods and services in 2011, up 2.7% from 2010. This was slightly below the rate of inflation of 2.9% as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Spending on shelter accounted for 27.6% of this total; transportation, 20.4% and food, 14.1%.
Provincially, households in Alberta ($64,453) had the highest average spending on goods and services, followed by households in Ontario ($57,514). Households in P.E.I. ($45,190) reported the lowest average.
Couples with children reported average spending on goods and serves of $75,543 in 2011. One-person senior (aged 65 and over) households reported average spending of $26,047.
