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  • 1. Estimation of Energy Poverty Rates Using the 2021 Census of Population
    Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202400100001
    Description: This report examines the energy poverty rates using the data from the 2021 Census. It presents the energy poverty rates by various dwelling and household characteristics. It examines the how energy poverty rates change when indirect payments for dwelling energy are estimated and included in the definition.
    Release date: 2024-02-20
  • 2. Economic Well-being Across Generations of Young Canadians: Are Millennials Better or Worse Off? Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2019006
    Description:

    This article in the Economic Insights series examines economic well-being of millennials by comparing their household balance sheets to those of previous generations of young Canadians.

    Release date: 2019-04-18
  • 3. Trends in out-of-pocket health care expenditures in Canada, by household income, 1997 to 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201400411924
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Using data from the annual Survey of Household Spending, this study investigates trends in out-of-pocket expenditures on health care products and services from 1997 to 2009 by household income quintile.

    Release date: 2014-04-16
  • 4. Survey of Household Spending 2009: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2011001
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2009 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2011-06-16
  • 5. Survey of Household Spending 2007: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010004
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2007 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-12-13
  • 6. Survey of Household Spending 2008: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010005
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2008 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-12-13
  • 7. Survey of Household Spending 2005: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010002
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2005 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-04-26
  • 8. Survey of Household Spending 2006: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010003
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2006 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-04-26
  • 9. Blowing up a storm - snowblowers in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 16-002-X200700310456
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    Snowblower ownership is affected by a variety of socio-economic, cultural and climatic factors. This article shows household ownership of gas-powered snowblowers in 2006, by province, using data from the Households and the Environment Survey. It also presents data on snowblower ownership in certain cities, juxtaposed with data on average snowfall.

    Release date: 2007-12-10
  • 10. Using Median Expenditures: Impact on Household Spending Data Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2005001
    Description:

    This paper provides some guidance to users on the use of medians and also gives some examples of situations when it can be a more appropriate measure than the average.

    Release date: 2005-05-17
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  • 1. Estimation of Energy Poverty Rates Using the 2021 Census of Population
    Articles and reports: 46-28-0001202400100001
    Description: This report examines the energy poverty rates using the data from the 2021 Census. It presents the energy poverty rates by various dwelling and household characteristics. It examines the how energy poverty rates change when indirect payments for dwelling energy are estimated and included in the definition.
    Release date: 2024-02-20
  • 2. Economic Well-being Across Generations of Young Canadians: Are Millennials Better or Worse Off? Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2019006
    Description:

    This article in the Economic Insights series examines economic well-being of millennials by comparing their household balance sheets to those of previous generations of young Canadians.

    Release date: 2019-04-18
  • 3. Trends in out-of-pocket health care expenditures in Canada, by household income, 1997 to 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201400411924
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Using data from the annual Survey of Household Spending, this study investigates trends in out-of-pocket expenditures on health care products and services from 1997 to 2009 by household income quintile.

    Release date: 2014-04-16
  • 4. Blowing up a storm - snowblowers in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 16-002-X200700310456
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    Snowblower ownership is affected by a variety of socio-economic, cultural and climatic factors. This article shows household ownership of gas-powered snowblowers in 2006, by province, using data from the Households and the Environment Survey. It also presents data on snowblower ownership in certain cities, juxtaposed with data on average snowfall.

    Release date: 2007-12-10
  • 5. Shifts in consumer spending Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200410613122
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines the effects of changes in consumer spending and asset holdings over the last 20 years on the economic landscape.

    Release date: 2004-09-21
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  • 1. Survey of Household Spending 2009: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2011001
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2009 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2011-06-16
  • 2. Survey of Household Spending 2007: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010004
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2007 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-12-13
  • 3. Survey of Household Spending 2008: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010005
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2008 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-12-13
  • 4. Survey of Household Spending 2005: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010002
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2005 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-04-26
  • 5. Survey of Household Spending 2006: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2010003
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2006 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2010-04-26
  • 6. Using Median Expenditures: Impact on Household Spending Data Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2005001
    Description:

    This paper provides some guidance to users on the use of medians and also gives some examples of situations when it can be a more appropriate measure than the average.

    Release date: 2005-05-17
  • 7. Estimating Homeowners' Expenses on Repairs and Renovations: Recent Changes in Approach Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2004002
    Description:

    This report reviews the concepts measured and estimates produced by the Survey of Household Spending (SHS), previously called the Family Expenditure Survey (FAMEX), and the Homeowner Repair and Renovation Survey (HRRS).

    Release date: 2004-11-30
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