Canada edition
Am I rich in Canada?
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What counts as rich in Canada?
Real estate dominates Canadian household wealth, especially around Toronto and Vancouver, where home prices are among the highest in the world compared with incomes. Registered savings like RRSPs and TFSAs make up much of the rest.
The median Canadian adult holds about CA$266,000. You need around CA$906,000 for the top 10%, and roughly CA$3.7 million for the top 1%.
| To be in the… | You need about |
|---|---|
| Richer half | CA$266,000 |
| Top 25% | CA$329,000 |
| Top 10% | CA$906,000 |
| Top 1% | CA$3.7 million |
Net wealth per adult, in CAD, 2024 estimates from the World Inequality Database. Couples split their wealth equally.
Canada vs the world
A typical adult in Canada, with about CA$266,000, is already in the top 8% of the world. To join the world's top 10%, an adult needs about CA$194,000 in local money. Plenty of people in Canada are richer by world standards than they feel.
Questions people in Canada ask
What net worth puts you in the top 10% in Canada?
About CA$906,000 per adult, according to the World Inequality Database.
Is CA$500,000 a lot in Canada?
It puts an adult in about the top 13% in Canada, and in the top 5% of the world.
Should I include my RRSP and TFSA?
Yes. Count registered accounts, pensions, your home and anything else of value.