Canadians’ average wealth hit $1.07 million, but what’s driving net worth depends on your age, province and bracket

2026-03-13 - 10:03

Total household net worth rose by another six per cent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025 to hit $18.4 trillion, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. On average, this amounted to $1.07 million per household, with nearly half of this wealth concentrated in real estate. However, a closer look at the data reveals assets, liabilities and net worth gains looks very different depending on age, wealth status or even province of residence. In the latest quarterly Financial Post Wealth Report, Serah Louis breaks down which assets are driving some households forward and the liabilities holding other households back. Read More