Two articles released today in Economic and Social Reports provide insights on the poverty rates and changing demographics of racialized population groups in Canada. The article "Poverty among racialized groups across generations," shows that most racialized groups had higher poverty rates in 2020 than White people. The poverty rate was defined using the Market Basket Measure, which is based on the cost of food, clothing, shelter, and other goods and services that represent a modest, basic standard of living.
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