Canada: average charity donations by age group

In 2020, there were significant differences in the magnitude of average donations to charity in Canada across age groups of the donors. The average donation by people aged 65 years and older amounted to 2,890 Canadian dollars. By contrast, the average donation by individuals aged 25 to 34 years was of 950 Canadian dollars.

Average donations by charitable donors in Canada in 2020, by age group (in Canadian dollars)

Characteristic	Average donation in Canadian dollars
0 to 24 years	380
25 to 34 years	950
35 to 44 years	1,490
45 to 54 years	1,930
55 to 64 years	2,220
65 years and over	2,890

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Release date

April 2022

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2020

Special properties

tax payers

Supplementary notes

Charitable donor is defined as a tax filer reporting a charitable donation amount on line 340 of the personal income tax form. Charitable donation is the allowable portion of total donations, as reported on the income tax return.

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