Chart 14
Prevalence of low income after tax (LIM-AT)1 among women and men aged 65 and over, Canada, 1976 to 2013
Description for Chart 14
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 34.3 | 26.0 |
| 1977 | 36.3 | 29.2 |
| 1978 | 34.9 | 28.3 |
| 1979 | 31.2 | 24.6 |
| 1980 | 28.7 | 18.1 |
| 1981 | 23.8 | 16.0 |
| 1982 | 19.2 | 10.3 |
| 1983 | 19.2 | 11.0 |
| 1984 | 17.6 | 9.9 |
| 1985 | 14.6 | 8.3 |
| 1986 | 13.2 | 8.3 |
| 1987 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| 1988 | 16.1 | 9.0 |
| 1989 | 13.1 | 7.5 |
| 1990 | 9.4 | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 6.3 | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 6.3 | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| 1994 | 4.9 | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 4.7 | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 5.8 | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 7.2 | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 8.3 | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 9.5 | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 11.0 | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 13.0 | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 13.2 | 8.1 |
| 2008 | 16.0 | 9.0 |
| 2009 | 15.5 | 8.9 |
| 2010 | 16.1 | 9.5 |
| 2011 | 15.6 | 10.3 |
| 2012 | 14.5 | 9.3 |
| 2013 | 12.8 | 9.2 |
The Low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT) is a relative measure of low income, set at 50% of adjusted median household income. The measure adjusts for the number of persons present in the household, reflecting the economies of scale inherent in household size. All household members are attributed the same income status.
Source:
Statistics Canada, Income Statistics Division, CANSIM table 206-0041.
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