Open ProvincesProvinces and territories compared
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| Provinces & territories | Population | Unemployment rate | Inflation (12 months) | Average weekly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 9,067,114 | 5.7% | 3.1% | $1,293 |
| Ontario | 16,262,121 | 7.3% | 2.5% | $1,396 |
| Nova Scotia | 1,103,419 | 6.2% | 5.6% | $1,221 |
| New Brunswick | 883,522 | 7.4% | 5.0% | $1,268 |
| Manitoba | 1,517,379 | 5.0% | 4.4% | $1,244 |
| British Columbia | 5,710,598 | 6.3% | 3.0% | $1,370 |
| Prince Edward Island | 182,989 | 7.4% | 5.7% | $1,179 |
| Saskatchewan | 1,278,402 | 5.9% | 3.3% | $1,309 |
| Alberta | 5,101,050 | 7.3% | 3.6% | $1,405 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 552,462 | 8.7% | 4.7% | $1,321 |
| Yukon | 50,356 | n/a | 6.1% | $1,539 |
| Northwest Territories | 45,904 | n/a | 4.7% | $1,779 |
| Nunavut | 43,091 | n/a | 3.0% | $1,889 |
| Canada | 41,798,407 | 6.7% | 3.1% | $1,355 |
Source: Statistics Canada. Updated automatically. period : Population 2026-07, Unemployment rate 2026-10, Inflation (12 months) 2026-09, Average weekly earnings 2026-08.
Income, wages, tuition and safety
| Provinces & territories | Minimum wage (per hour) | Median after-tax income | Median hourly wage | Undergraduate tuition | Crime severity index | Job vacancy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | n/a | $68,800 | $32.00 | $4,156 | 61.5 | 3.0% |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $79,500 | $32.59 | $9,306 | 57.2 | 2.5% |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $64,200 | $29.00 | $10,029 | 73.0 | 3.0% |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | $65,100 | $28.72 | $10,373 | 90.4 | 2.5% |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $72,000 | $27.50 | $6,247 | 130.0 | 3.2% |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $75,800 | $34.00 | $7,117 | 92.4 | 3.1% |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | $65,900 | $28.33 | $8,691 | 68.4 | 2.9% |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | $75,500 | $29.40 | $10,167 | 146.6 | 3.0% |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $85,300 | $33.00 | $8,260 | 90.6 | 3.1% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | $68,000 | $28.62 | $3,718 | 88.7 | 2.1% |
| Yukon | $18.51 | n/a | n/a | $4,560 | 195.4 | 4.1% |
| Northwest Territories | $17.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 485.9 | 4.0% |
| Nunavut | $20.17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 461.2 | 2.3% |
| Canada | – | $75,500 | $32.00 | $8,021 | 75.0 | 2.8% |
Source: Statistics Canada. Updated automatically. Median after-tax income : 2024-01; Median hourly wage : 2026-10; Undergraduate tuition : 2026-01; Crime severity index : 2025-01; Job vacancy rate : 2026-08.