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Plain language definition
Household contributions refer to the total amount of contribution from all household members to registered savings accounts which is a collective term for three types of savings accounts: tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and registered pension plans (RPPs).
Values (English)
Total - Household contributions to registered savings accounts
No contributions to any registered savings accounts
Contributed to at least one type of registered savings account
Tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs)
Median contribution - TFSA ($)
Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)
Median contribution - RRSP ($)
Registered pension plans (RPPs)
Median contribution - RPP ($)
Contributed to only one type of registered savings account
TFSA only
RRSP only
RPP only
Contributed to two types of registered savings accounts
TFSA and RRSP
RRSP and RPP
RPP and TFSA
Contributed to all three types of registered savings accounts (TFSA, RRSP and RPP)