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Table - Low-income rates among immigrant children and seniors
| Immigrant children | Immigrant seniors | Canadian-born seniors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | |||
| 1980 | 16.5 | 33.8 | 28.1 |
| 1985 | 19.8 | 26.0 | 23.0 |
| 1990 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 18.9 |
| 1995 | 30.2 | 22.1 | 18.1 |
| 2000 | 24.9 | 18.6 | 16.0 |
| 2005 | 27.4 | 16.6 | 13.3 |
| Source: Census of Canada, 20% sample microdata files, 1981 to 2006. | |||
