Low income and inequality
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9.8%
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-0.040
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11.1%
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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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- 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: 2026-04-29
- 2. 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: 2026-04-29
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202611911361Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-04-29
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026011Description: 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: 2026-04-29
- Table: 11-10-0090-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription: Poverty and low-income statistics by disability status, age group, gender and economic family type, Canada, annual.Release date: 2026-04-29
- 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: 2026-04-29
- 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: 2026-04-29
- 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: 2026-04-29
- 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, gender and economic family type, annual.Release date: 2026-04-29
- Table: 11-10-0135-02Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan areaFrequency: AnnualDescription: Low income statistics by age, gender and economic family type, annual.Release date: 2026-04-29
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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: 2026-04-29
- 2. 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: 2026-04-29
- Table: 11-10-0090-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription: Poverty and low-income statistics by disability status, age group, gender and economic family type, Canada, annual.Release date: 2026-04-29
- 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: 2026-04-29
- 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: 2026-04-29
- 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: 2026-04-29
- 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, gender and economic family type, annual.Release date: 2026-04-29
- Table: 11-10-0135-02Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan areaFrequency: AnnualDescription: Low income statistics by age, gender and economic family type, annual.Release date: 2026-04-29
- 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: 2026-04-29 - 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: 2026-04-29
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202611911361Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-04-29
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026011Description: 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: 2026-04-29
- Articles and reports: 75F0002M2025008Description: This paper announces the release of the provisional Market Basket of Measure (MBM) poverty estimates for 2024. The methodology presented in the paper builds upon the 2023 modelling approach which uses preliminary Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax slips to produce the provisional poverty estimates. It also debuts the publication of quality indicators as well as the use of the 2023-base MBM methodology.Release date: 2025-12-12
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025053Description: Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy establishes the Official Poverty Line for Canada along with a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households.Release date: 2025-11-07
- 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
- 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
- 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: 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
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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