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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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- Table: 11-10-0102-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: Average number of adjusted Market Basket Measure (MBM) baskets that could be purchased with the family disposable income, by after-tax income decile, Canada and provinces, annual.Release date: 2025-06-04
- Table: 11-10-0103-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: After-tax income decomposed according to each component of the disposable income for the Market Basket Measure (MBM) (realized part of the adjusted MBM threshold, surplus or deficit and all adjustments such as non-discretionary expenses and income adjustments), by after-tax income decile, Canada and provinces, annual.Release date: 2025-06-04
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 45-20-0001Description: This publication provides user guides and datasets containing statistics on a variety of topics and issues related to justice and community safety.Release date: 2025-05-27
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025019Description: Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy introduced the Official Poverty Line for Canada and a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households. This infographic presents trend information for Canada's official poverty rate and the associated 12 indicators.Release date: 2025-05-01
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202512111361Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2025-05-01
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2025003Description: This discussion paper outlines the proposed changes and updates for the 2023-base Market Basket Measure (MBM) methodology. The paper provides preliminary 2023-base thresholds and poverty rates for 2020 to 2023 and compares these to the 2018-base thresholds and poverty rates. In addition, the paper identifies research topics which will be conducted in preparation for the next comprehensive review and describes the necessary steps which will lead to a final 2023-base methodology planned for the Fall of 2025.Release date: 2025-05-01
- 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: 2025-05-01
- 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: 2025-05-01
- 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: 2025-05-01
- 10. Market Basket Measure thresholds by Market Basket Measure region and family size, in current dollarsTable: 11-10-0104-01Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: AnnualDescription: The total Market Basket Measure (MBM) threshold for each MBM region is presented by economic family size, annual.Release date: 2025-05-01
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- Table: 11-10-0102-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: Average number of adjusted Market Basket Measure (MBM) baskets that could be purchased with the family disposable income, by after-tax income decile, Canada and provinces, annual.Release date: 2025-06-04
- Table: 11-10-0103-01Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: After-tax income decomposed according to each component of the disposable income for the Market Basket Measure (MBM) (realized part of the adjusted MBM threshold, surplus or deficit and all adjustments such as non-discretionary expenses and income adjustments), by after-tax income decile, Canada and provinces, annual.Release date: 2025-06-04
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 45-20-0001Description: This publication provides user guides and datasets containing statistics on a variety of topics and issues related to justice and community safety.Release date: 2025-05-27
- 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: 2025-05-01
- 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: 2025-05-01
- 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: 2025-05-01
- 7. Market Basket Measure thresholds by Market Basket Measure region and family size, in current dollarsTable: 11-10-0104-01Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area partFrequency: AnnualDescription: The total Market Basket Measure (MBM) threshold for each MBM region is presented by economic family size, annual.Release date: 2025-05-01
- 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: 2025-05-01
- 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: 2025-05-01 - 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: 2025-05-01
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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025019Description: Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy introduced the Official Poverty Line for Canada and a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households. This infographic presents trend information for Canada's official poverty rate and the associated 12 indicators.Release date: 2025-05-01
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202512111361Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2025-05-01
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2025003Description: This discussion paper outlines the proposed changes and updates for the 2023-base Market Basket Measure (MBM) methodology. The paper provides preliminary 2023-base thresholds and poverty rates for 2020 to 2023 and compares these to the 2018-base thresholds and poverty rates. In addition, the paper identifies research topics which will be conducted in preparation for the next comprehensive review and describes the necessary steps which will lead to a final 2023-base methodology planned for the Fall of 2025.Release date: 2025-05-01
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2025001Description: Living under the poverty line means being unable to buy a basket of goods and services, like food, clothing and footwear, shelter, transportation, and other items. To further explore what is happening under the poverty line, the deep income poverty (DIP) line measures the cost of the most basic living necessities in a region and excludes other goods and services that many Canadians require but the poorest are most likely unable to afford. This paper uses the Canadian Income Survey to explore the deep income poverty in Canada as a measure between 2015 and 2022 and how it differs from the official poverty measure among sociodemographic groups. Poverty is a multifaceted issue and should not be summarized to a single indicator. While documenting the DIP measure, this paper also explores parallel indicators to complement the Market Basket Measure (MBM) of poverty.Release date: 2025-02-06
- Stats in brief: 11-631-X2025001Description: This presentation highlights data and analysis conducted at Statistics Canada that underscores the affordability challenges facing Canadian households during the period of high inflation that followed the COVID-19 pandemic. It draws on recent data from Statistics Canada’s Distribution of Household Economic Accounts, the Survey of Financial Security and the Canadian Social Survey.Release date: 2025-01-22
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024057Description: This infographic looks at the poverty rates of different groups of older women (aged 65 years and older) in Canada. Using the 2021 Census of Population, it looks specifically at the low-income and poverty rates of different groups of older women, including older immigrant and racialized women.Release date: 2024-12-04
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202433939113Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2024-12-04
- Articles and reports: 45-20-00022024002Description: This paper draws a portrait of the economic situation of older persons (aged 65 years and older) in Canada, with a special focus on different groups of older women. More specifically, using the combined data from the Survey of Consumer Finances, the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, and the Canadian Income Survey, the evolution of the low-income situations, median income, and sources of income of older women and men from 1976 to 2022 are studied in the first section of the paper. Using the 2021 Census of Population, the second section looks specifically at the low-income and poverty rates of different groups of older women, including older immigrant and racialized women.Release date: 2024-12-04
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024007Description: This paper proposes a method of producing preliminary Market Basket Measure (MBM) poverty estimates up to seven months before the official release by using preliminary tax slips, while ensuring the estimates maintain reasonable revision and accuracy levels. Following the release of this paper, Statistics Canada will continue to provide preliminary poverty estimates each fall following the reference year using the methodology described in this paper. The official poverty estimates will continue to be released in the spring of the second year after the reference year.Release date: 2024-11-28
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2024006Description: This paper details the outreach and engagement activities undertaken since the launch of the third comprehensive review of Market Basket Measure (MBM) in June 2023, and provides a summary of what Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) heard during this period. It also outlines the next steps of the review process which will lead to the creation of the 2023-base methodology.Release date: 2024-10-29
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 45-20-0001Description: This publication provides user guides and datasets containing statistics on a variety of topics and issues related to justice and community safety.Release date: 2025-05-27
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 45-20-00012023002Description: The Canadian Index of Multiple Deprivation (CIMD) is an area-based index which uses Census of Population microdata to measure four key dimensions of deprivation at the dissemination area (DA)-level: residential instability, economic dependency, situational vulnerability and ethno-cultural composition. The CIMD allows for an understanding of inequalities in various measures of health and social well-being. While it is a geographically-based index of deprivation and marginalization, it can also be used as a proxy for an individual. The CIMD has the potential to be widely used by researchers on a variety of topics related to socio-economic research. Other uses for the index may include: policy planning and evaluation, or resource allocation.Release date: 2023-11-10
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021012Description: This video builds on concepts introduced in the other videos on income. It explains key low-income concepts - Market Basket Measure (MBM), Low income measure (LIM) and Low-income cut-offs (LICO) and the indicators associated with these concepts such as the low-income gap and the low-income ratio. These concepts are used in analysis of the economic well-being of the population.Release date: 2023-03-29
- 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 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 45-20-00012019002Description:
The User Guide for the Canadian Index of Multiple Deprivation (CIMD) outlines uses for the index, as well as it provides a brief description of the methodology behind the development of the index. This User Guide also provides instructions on how to use the index, and lists considerations when using the CIMD data.
Release date: 2019-06-12 - 6. Revisions to 2006 to 2011 income data ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2015003Description:
This note discusses revised income estimates from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID). These revisions to the SLID estimates make it possible to compare results from the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) to earlier years. The revisions address the issue of methodology differences between SLID and CIS.
Release date: 2015-12-17 - 7. Should the Low Income Cut-offs Be Updated? A Summary of Feedback on Statistics Canada's Discussion Paper ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M2000011Description:
This report summarizes the comments received in response to a discussion paper on low income cut-offs released in January 2000.
Release date: 2000-09-26 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1999009Description:
This paper describes the issues around updating the low income cut-offs as well as Statistics Canada's findings and proposes a course of action.
Release date: 2000-01-12 - 9. On Poverty and Low Income ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13F0027XDescription:
Recently there has been extensive and recurring media coverage of Statistics Canada's low income cut-offs and their relationship to the measurement of poverty. At the heart of the debate is the use of the low income cut-offs as poverty lines even though Statistics Canada has clearly stated, since their publication began over 25 years ago, that they are not. The high profile recently given this issue has presented Statistics Canada with a welcome opportunity to restate its position on these issues, views which seem to have become lost in the debate.
Release date: 1999-04-01 - 10. Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) Geography and Its Impact on Low Income Measurement ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1997009Description:
This working presents the nature and uses of the geographic structure used by the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) and explains how statistics on low income are dependent on geographical concepts. It also describes the methodology for deriving geographic data for the Wave 1 (1993 reference year) SLID files, and improvements made for the Wave 2 (1994 reference year) release.
Release date: 1997-12-31
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