Payment methods used at grocery stores by consumers in Canada 2023, by province

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T. Ozbun,
Jan 19, 2024
According to a 2023 survey of Canadian grocery shoppers, the share of respondents which utilized cash as payment method at the grocery store was highest in Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces. On the other hand, credit card payment was highest in British Columbia and Quebec.

Share of payment methods used at the grocery store by shoppers in Canada as of February 2023, by province

CharacteristicCashDebit cardCredit card
British Columbia 6% 35% 58%
Alberta 5% 45% 48%
Saskatchewan 5% 51% 43%
Manitoba 13% 50% 37%
Ontario 6% 42% 50%
Quebec 5% 41% 53%
Altantic 11% 50% 37%
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Release date

February 2023

Region

Canada

Survey time period

January 2023

Number of respondents

1,503 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

The question was originally stated as: "When you buy food at the grocery store, how do you typically pay?"

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