Household Expenditures
In 2006, average household expenditures were estimated at $74, 763. This is higher than the Alberta and Canadian averages, estimated at $72,624and $64, 275. The breakdown is included in Table 41Table 42.Household Expenditures
2008 Average Household Expenditures for Grande Prairie, Alberta and Canada
|
Expenditure Category |
Grande Prairie |
% of total |
Province of Alberta |
% of total |
Canada |
% of total |
| Food |
$9, 261 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Shelter |
$16, 234 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Clothing |
$3, 559 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Transportation |
$13, 380 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Health and Personal care |
$3, 788 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Recreation, Education and Reading materials |
$7, 528 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Taxes and securities |
$22, 660 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$12, 575 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Total Current Consumption |
$88, 985 |
100.00% |
|
100.00% |
|
100.00% |
Source: FP Markets – Canadian Demographics 2008, 81th Edition. CanWest Media Publications. Data based partially on growth models.
