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Proportion of farm households by major source of household income, Canada, 2015 and 2020

Net farm self-employment income Wages, salaries and commissions Net non-farm self-employment income Investment income Other sources of income Zero income or negative income 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 % 20152015 20202020
Note(s):
The "Other sources of income" category includes child benefits, Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan benefits, other income from government sources, Employment Insurance benefits, Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, private retirement income, and market income not included elsewhere.
Source(s):
Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2016 and 2021.

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Proportion of farm households by major source of household income, Canada, 2015 and 2020, %
  2015 2020
Net farm self-employment income 13.9 11.1
Wages, salaries and commissions 48.9 45.9
Net non-farm self-employment income 3.9 2.6
Investment income 9.6 11.4
Other sources of income 23.7 29.0
Zero income or negative income 0.0 0.0
Note(s):
The "Other sources of income" category includes child benefits, Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan benefits, other income from government sources, Employment Insurance benefits, Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement, private retirement income, and market income not included elsewhere.
Source(s):
Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2016 and 2021.
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