About 22 million Canadians, or 85 per cent of the population over the age of 15, made a financial contribution to a charity or other non-profit group in 2004, according to Statistics Canada.
The total amount contributed came to $8.9 billion, with individuals averaging $400 in donations during the year. Almost half of the money — $4 billion — was contributed to religious organizations. Only 38 per cent of adult Canadians sent money to religious organizations.
The provinces with the greatest percentage of donors were Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, where 93 per cent of adults gave money. "All four Atlantic provinces had a higher percentage of donors than the national rate,"
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Statistics Canada surveyed 22,000 Canadians aged 15 and older about their charitable giving.
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