Interprovincial Tax and Health Premium Comparison for Four Family Profiles

2013 data compares the total tax load across Canadian provinces for four distinct family profiles, including one and two-income households. The Government of Alberta produced this analysis, which includes estimates for personal income tax, sales tax, health premiums, payroll tax, and fuel tax. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare total_tax_load across provinces for a single-income_family profile.
• Analyze the contribution of health_premiums to the overall tax burden for two-income families.
• Model the impact of provincial_sales_tax and fuel_tax variations on different family profiles.
• Benchmark personal_income_tax and payroll_tax estimates for standardized family types.

Strengths

• Compares tax burdens across all Canadian provinces for a standardized year (2013).
• Analyzes four distinct family profiles, providing multiple points of comparison.
• Includes five specific tax components: personal income tax, sales tax, health premiums, payroll tax, and fuel tax.

Limitations

• Limited to only four family profiles, offering a narrow view of household diversity.
• Data is from 2013 and may not reflect current tax laws or economic conditions.
• Sample size and underlying row count are unknown, limiting statistical analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Government estimates and calculations for standardized family profiles.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Data is from 2013, but the record was last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Canadian provinces