Table 5
Distribution of fathers by family type and personal income,1 Canada, 2006

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  Fathers with personal income of
Less than $50,000 $50,000  and more
percentage
Fathers…
In intact family 38,5* 61,5
In lone-parent family 49,8* 50,2
In blended family 48,1* 51,9
With no children in household 60,1* 39,9
Total 41,6* 58,4
† reference group
* statistically significant at p < 0.05
1. Expressed in constant dollars, according to 2002 Consumer Price Index.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2006.