Low income and inequality
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Selected geographical area: Canada
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$68,4000.9%
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$73,000
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9.8%
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-0.040
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11.1%
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-3.3
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$70,336
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14.2%
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17.0%
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32.0%
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Proportion of households contributing to TFSA, RRP or RRSP in 2015 - Canada
(2016 Census of Population)65.2%
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- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024004Description: This discussion paper begins by providing the reasons for why equivalization methods are used. Following this, the square root scale is described and the motivations for using the square root scale are discussed. Third, a series of new tests are conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the square root scale, and these results are discussed in some detail as they reveal many insights. The final section of the paper raises considerations for creating Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for different types of families, such as unattached individuals and those including seniors or persons with disabilities. The paper also provides an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to share feedback and comments in measuring poverty by different family characteristics in Canada.Release date: 2024-02-22
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024001Description: This paper provides provisional poverty rates for the 2022 and 2023 reference years using a previously published regression model. The model has been updated to use most recently available data from Distributed Household Economic Accounts (DHEA), the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) and Consumer Price Indexes (CPI).Release date: 2024-01-18
- Table: 11-10-0066-01Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: AnnualDescription: Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for the reference family by MBM region and base year. Total thresholds as well as thresholds for the food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other expenses components are presented, in current and constant dollars, annual.Release date: 2023-11-29
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100013Description: This study examines the relationship between income and food insecurity, looking at families most at risk, as well as the possible role of assets and debts in food insecurity.Release date: 2023-11-14
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202331837704Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-11-14
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023002Description: This discussion paper begins by explaining what is commonly understood as child care and how child care expenses currently enter the market basket measure (MBM) methodology. It then describes an alternative approach to account for child care expenses by incorporating them as a separate component within the MBM based on the reference family. A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach is also provided. The public and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback and comments on the discussion points presented.Release date: 2023-07-27
- Articles and reports: 89-654-X2023002Description: This fact sheet uses data from the 2019 Canadian Income Survey to explore earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities.Release date: 2023-06-27
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2022003Description: This discussion paper describes the proposed methodology for a Northern Market Basket Measure (MBM-N) for Nunavut, as well as identifies research which could be conducted in preparation for the 2023 review. The paper presents initial MBM-N thresholds and provides preliminary poverty estimates for reference years 2018 to 2021. A review period will follow the release of this paper, during which time Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada will welcome feedback from interested parties and work with experts, stakeholders, indigenous organizations, federal, provincial and territorial officials to validate the results.Release date: 2023-06-21
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023007Description: This paper provides a brief overview of the Market Basket Measure (MBM) and past comprehensive reviews. It then outlines the objectives, guiding principles, anticipated engagement activities and proposed timelines for the third comprehensive review of the MBM.Release date: 2023-06-06
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023021Description: This infographic presents trend information for Canada's official poverty rate, along with a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households.Release date: 2023-05-09
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- Table: 11-10-0066-01Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: AnnualDescription: Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for the reference family by MBM region and base year. Total thresholds as well as thresholds for the food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other expenses components are presented, in current and constant dollars, annual.Release date: 2023-11-29
- Table: 11-10-0090-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription:
Poverty and low-income statistics by disability status, age group, sex and economic family type, Canada, annual.
Release date: 2023-05-02 - Table: 11-10-0093-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: Poverty and low-income statistics by visible minority group, Indigenous group and immigration status, Canada and provinces.Release date: 2023-05-02
- Table: 11-10-0135-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan areaFrequency: AnnualDescription: Number of persons in low income, low income rate and average gap ratio by age, sex and economic family type, annual.Release date: 2023-05-02
- Table: 11-10-0135-02Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan areaFrequency: AnnualDescription:
Low income statistics by age, sex and economic family type, annual.
Release date: 2023-05-02 - Table: 11-10-0136-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan areaFrequency: AnnualDescription:
Number of persons in low income, low income rate and average gap ratio by economic family type, annual.
Release date: 2023-05-02 - Table: 11-10-0195-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: OccasionalDescription:
Low income cut-offs (LICOs) before and after tax by community size and family size, in constant dollars, annual.
Release date: 2023-05-02 - Table: 11-10-0232-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription:
Low income measure (LIM) thresholds by household size for market income, total income and after-tax income, in current and constant dollars, annual.
Release date: 2023-05-02 - Table: 11-10-0241-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription:
Low income cut-offs (LICOs) before and after tax by community size and family size, in current dollars, annual.
Release date: 2023-05-02 - 10. Percentage of the population aged 0 to 24 in low income, by age group and type of living arrangementTable: 37-10-0129-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Percentage of the population aged 0 to 24 in low income, by age group and type of living arrangement. This table is included in Section A: A portrait of the school-age population: Low income of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, education finance and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.Release date: 2023-03-27
Analysis (31)
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- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024004Description: This discussion paper begins by providing the reasons for why equivalization methods are used. Following this, the square root scale is described and the motivations for using the square root scale are discussed. Third, a series of new tests are conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the square root scale, and these results are discussed in some detail as they reveal many insights. The final section of the paper raises considerations for creating Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds for different types of families, such as unattached individuals and those including seniors or persons with disabilities. The paper also provides an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to share feedback and comments in measuring poverty by different family characteristics in Canada.Release date: 2024-02-22
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024001Description: This paper provides provisional poverty rates for the 2022 and 2023 reference years using a previously published regression model. The model has been updated to use most recently available data from Distributed Household Economic Accounts (DHEA), the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) and Consumer Price Indexes (CPI).Release date: 2024-01-18
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100013Description: This study examines the relationship between income and food insecurity, looking at families most at risk, as well as the possible role of assets and debts in food insecurity.Release date: 2023-11-14
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202331837704Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-11-14
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023002Description: This discussion paper begins by explaining what is commonly understood as child care and how child care expenses currently enter the market basket measure (MBM) methodology. It then describes an alternative approach to account for child care expenses by incorporating them as a separate component within the MBM based on the reference family. A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach is also provided. The public and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback and comments on the discussion points presented.Release date: 2023-07-27
- Articles and reports: 89-654-X2023002Description: This fact sheet uses data from the 2019 Canadian Income Survey to explore earnings pay gap among persons with and without disabilities.Release date: 2023-06-27
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2022003Description: This discussion paper describes the proposed methodology for a Northern Market Basket Measure (MBM-N) for Nunavut, as well as identifies research which could be conducted in preparation for the 2023 review. The paper presents initial MBM-N thresholds and provides preliminary poverty estimates for reference years 2018 to 2021. A review period will follow the release of this paper, during which time Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada will welcome feedback from interested parties and work with experts, stakeholders, indigenous organizations, federal, provincial and territorial officials to validate the results.Release date: 2023-06-21
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2023007Description: This paper provides a brief overview of the Market Basket Measure (MBM) and past comprehensive reviews. It then outlines the objectives, guiding principles, anticipated engagement activities and proposed timelines for the third comprehensive review of the MBM.Release date: 2023-06-06
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023021Description: This infographic presents trend information for Canada's official poverty rate, along with a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households.Release date: 2023-05-09
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202312211361Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-05-02
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- Notices and consultations: 75F0002M2019009Description:
From September 2018 through April 2019, Statistics Canada conducted a broad consultation on the Market Basket Measure (MBM). This paper will describe the consultations that took place, give highlights of what Statistics Canada heard, and describe next steps.
Release date: 2019-07-18
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