Rising prices and the impact on the most financially vulnerable: A profile of those in the bottom family income quintile

Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100002
Description: This study uses the 2022 Portrait of Canadian Society Survey to examine the impact of rising inflation on the lowest income Canadians. Using multiple pre-pandemic data sources, the study also takes a closer look at people living in the bottom income quintile, examining their family income, debt and assets levels, as well as some indicators of economic hardship.
Issue Number: 2023001
Author(s): Uppal, Sharanjit
Main Product: Insights on Canadian Society
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