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Registered pension plan (RPP) members, by area of employment, sector and type of plan
Related tables: Non-wage benefits, Pension plans and funds and other retirement income programs.
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||||
| Canada | |||||
| Total | |||||
| Members | 5,690,580 | 5,768,280 | 5,908,633 | 6,009,721 | 6,023,741 |
| Males | 2,977,758 | 2,973,239 | 3,039,988 | 3,057,299 | 3,025,544 |
| Females | 2,712,822 | 2,795,041 | 2,868,645 | 2,952,422 | 2,998,197 |
| Public sector | |||||
| Members | 2,691,246 | 2,730,676 | 2,827,225 | 2,948,907 | 3,026,397 |
| Males | 1,093,954 | 1,082,725 | 1,121,550 | 1,139,163 | 1,164,212 |
| Females | 1,597,292 | 1,647,951 | 1,705,675 | 1,809,744 | 1,862,185 |
| Private sector | |||||
| Members | 2,999,334 | 3,037,604 | 3,081,408 | 3,060,814 | 2,997,344 |
| Males | 1,883,804 | 1,890,514 | 1,918,438 | 1,918,136 | 1,861,332 |
| Females | 1,115,530 | 1,147,090 | 1,162,970 | 1,142,678 | 1,136,012 |
| Defined benefit | |||||
| Members | 4,600,581 | 4,590,805 | 4,538,192 | 4,505,211 | 4,529,059 |
| Males | 2,337,151 | 2,282,930 | 2,251,795 | 2,192,403 | 2,162,425 |
| Females | 2,263,430 | 2,307,875 | 2,286,397 | 2,312,808 | 2,366,634 |
| Defined contribution | |||||
| Members | 893,403 | 899,540 | 935,236 | 939,157 | 961,845 |
| Males | 525,998 | 534,214 | 553,361 | 554,462 | 564,082 |
| Females | 367,405 | 365,326 | 381,875 | 384,695 | 397,763 |
| Note: The reference date for the number of Registered Pension Plans and their terms and conditions is January 1. However, the data on plan members are as of the plan's year-end (normally December 31st) in the previous calendar year. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 280-0008. Last modified: 2011-05-09. | |||||
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