Canada Income Tax Statistics 2026
Comprehensive tax data, trends, and statistics from the Canada Revenue Agency and Statistics Canada.
Average Tax Rates by Income
Download CSV| Income Level | Federal Rate | Avg Provincial | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 15% | 5.5% | 20.5% |
| $50,000 | 15% | 7.2% | 22.2% |
| $75,000 | 17.8% | 8.9% | 26.7% |
| $100,000 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 29.3% |
| $150,000 | 22.4% | 11.8% | 34.2% |
Source: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), 2024 Tax Statistics
Income Distribution
Download CSV| Income Bracket | % of Taxpayers | Avg Tax Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Under $25,000 | 28.5% | $2,100 |
| $25,000 - $50,000 | 24.3% | $6,800 |
| $50,000 - $75,000 | 18.7% | $13,500 |
| $75,000 - $100,000 | 12.2% | $22,100 |
| $100,000 - $150,000 | 10.1% | $35,400 |
| Over $150,000 | 6.2% | $78,900 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Income Statistics Division, 2024
Tax Revenue Trends (Billions CAD)
Download CSV2020$242B
Federal: $152.3B | Provincial: $89.7B
2021$263.7B
Federal: $168.5B | Provincial: $95.2B
2022$284.9B
Federal: $182.1B | Provincial: $102.8B
2023$303.9B
Federal: $195.4B | Provincial: $108.5B
2024$323.5B
Federal: $208.2B | Provincial: $115.3B
Source: Department of Finance Canada, Fiscal Reference Tables, 2024
Key Insights
- • The top 10% of earners pay approximately 54% of all income tax revenue
- • Average effective tax rate for middle-income Canadians is 22-27%
- • Tax revenue has grown by 33.7% from 2020 to 2024
- • 28.5% of taxpayers earn under $25,000 annually
- • Provincial tax rates vary significantly, from 5% to 16.8%
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Data Sources
- • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Tax Statistics, Annual Reports
- • Statistics Canada: Income Statistics Division, Census Data
- • Department of Finance Canada: Fiscal Reference Tables
- • Provincial Finance Ministries: Budget Documents, Tax Tables
All data is publicly available and updated annually. Last updated: January 2026