|
|
HOUSING
2008
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
|
Concept |
Amount ($) |
|
Personal taxes |
15,259 |
|
Shelter |
14,255 |
|
Transportation |
11,091 |
|
Food |
7,194 |
|
Recreation |
4,778 |
|
Personal insurance payments and pension contri |
4,389 |
|
Household operation |
3,465 |
|
Education |
1,814 |
|
Health care |
1,750 |
|
Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages |
1,311 |
|
Source: StatCan 2009 |
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
|
Type |
Ticket |
Monthly Pass |
|
Regular |
$2.50 |
$68.00 |
|
Senior |
$2.50 |
$20.00 |
|
Source:
City of Saskatoon. 2009 |
AVERAGE CAR INSURANCE 2005
2010 MINIMUM WAGE
FAMILY INCOME IN SASKATOON
|
Family Type |
Median Family Income |
|
2000 |
2005 |
|
Non-immigrant |
$61,949 |
$66,694 |
|
Immigrant |
$57,787 |
$66,723 |
|
Difference |
$4,162 |
- $29 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada. 2008 |
CONSUMPTION TAXES
-
In Saskatoon, 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 5% 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 |
|
On the first $40,113 of taxable
income, + |
11.0% |
|
On the next $74,497, + |
13% |
|
On the amount over $114,610 |
15% |
|
Source: Government of Saskatchewan. 2009 |
SASKATCHEWAN POLICE REPORTED CRIME STATISTICS 2009
|
Crime |
Total |
|
Homicide |
36 |
|
Serious Assault |
4,211 |
|
Robbery |
1,235 |
|
Total Violent Crime |
25,834 |
|
Total
Violent Crime Rate
(per 100,000) |
2,508 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2010 |
|
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