Longitudinal Administrative Data Dictionary, 2020
10 Selected income variable counts and medians for individuals, 2019 to 2020
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| Acronym | Variable Name | 2019 | 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Median ($) | Count | Median ($) | ||
| ABQUEI | Quebec abatement | 4,432,905 | 650 | 4,690,125 | 630 |
| ACEXPI | Attendant care expenses | 3,435 | 1,350 | 3,560 | 1,100 |
| ADEXPI | Adoption expenses | 1,565 | 3,570 | 1,220 | 3,270 |
| AFTAXI | After tax income | 28,766,365 | 34,240 | 28,931,275 | 36,820 |
| ALEXPI | Employment allowable expenses | 774,140 | 2,530 | 4,086,760 | 400 |
| ALMDCI | Deduction of spousal/child support claimed | 57,915 | 12,090 | 49,890 | 12,690 |
| ALMDNI | Deduction of spousal/child support paid | 60,055 | 12,090 | 52,130 | 12,710 |
| ALMI_I | Taxable of spousal/child support received | 61,395 | 11,740 | 58,720 | 12,000 |
| AXMP_I | Age exemption | 6,259,475 | 7,550 | 6,500,050 | 7,640 |
| BCLICATC_I | BC Low income climate action tax credit | 1,345,970 | 150 | 1,263,810 | 160 |
| BCSENHRTC_I | BC senior home renovation tax credit | 4,700 | 440 | 4,995 | 390 |
| BGRS_I | Gross business income | 2,206,775 | 14,100 | 2,147,095 | 10,900 |
| BNET_I | Net business income | 2,211,170 | 6,340 | 2,163,120 | 4,160 |
| BPXMPI | Basic personal exemptions | 28,871,685 | 12,160 | 28,984,740 | 13,230 |
| CAREGDEP_I | Number of dependants for the family caregiver tax credit | 42,945 | 2,250 | 44,960 | 2,270 |
| CAREGDEPNETIC_I | Caregiver tax credit | 128,230 | 5,730 | 120,730 | 6,670 |
| CAREGSP_I | Family caregiver tax credit for spouse/common-law partner | 196,940 | 2,250 | 199,285 | 2,270 |
| CCELD_I | Child care expenses enrolled in education | 30,345 | 5,040 | 24,155 | 4,800 |
| CCEXDI | Child care expense deduction | 1,387,900 | 3,010 | 1,249,150 | 2,070 |
| CDGFTI | Donations and gifts tax credit | 5,354,535 | 70 | 5,221,065 | 70 |
| CDONCI | Charitable donations and government gifts | 5,360,300 | 320 | 5,228,670 | 340 |
| CEA__I | Canada employment tax credit | 19,008,535 | 1,230 | 18,587,015 | 1,250 |
| CEDEXI | Exporation and developments expenses | 41,720 | 500 | 42,020 | 460 |
| CFPDNI | Canadian forces personnel and police deduction | 9,225 | 21,050 | 7,180 | 20,650 |
| CHAD_I | Deduction for children under age 18 | 127,755 | 2,250 | 133,015 | 2,270 |
| CHADTI | Children deduction, transferred to a spouse | 10,360 | 2,250 | 10,020 | 2,270 |
| CLKGLI | Capital gains/losses taxable | 2,677,770 | 970 | 2,759,745 | 960 |
| CLKGXI | Capital gains/losses net | 2,677,770 | 1,920 | 2,759,745 | 1,910 |
| CLRGYI | Clergy residence deduction | 26,955 | 13,700 | 26,375 | 13,950 |
| CMGRSI | Gross commission income | 255,040 | 8,520 | 259,930 | 6,850 |
| CMIT4I | Commission income from T4 slips | 575,325 | 6,720 | 533,355 | 6,850 |
| CMNETI | Net commission income | 257,435 | 3,600 | 261,540 | 2,820 |
| CQPCSEI_I | CPP/QPP contributions on self-employment | 2,053,575 | 960 | 1,804,615 | 890 |
| CQPP_I | CPP/QPP benefits | 7,794,625 | 7,980 | 7,979,780 | 8,100 |
| CQPCT4E_I | CPP/QPP contributions on employment | 17,020,995 | 2,120 | 16,581,480 | 2,230 |
| CTBDSI | Benefit for disabled children | 167,745 | 2,360 | 184,535 | 2,380 |
| CTBI_I | Child Tax benefit | 3,743,955 | 5,210 | 3,980,155 | 5,380 |
| CYCGII | Carrying charges and interest expenses | 1,994,290 | 660 | 2,038,025 | 680 |
| DISDNI | Disability deduction for self | 891,760 | 8,480 | 926,575 | 8,580 |
| DISDOI | Disability ded. for other than sp. | 298,160 | 12,120 | 310,285 | 13,510 |
| DISDTI | Disability deduction transferred | 181,855 | 8,480 | 188,050 | 8,580 |
| DIVTEI | Net eligible dividends | 3,649,770 | 590 | 3,647,370 | 590 |
| DIVTOI | Net dividends other than elibible | 884,355 | 23,960 | 832,605 | 25,000 |
| DIVTXI | Taxable dividends | 4,176,405 | 1,360 | 4,163,185 | 1,330 |
| DNTSPI | Deductions transferred from spouse | 1,248,495 | 7,250 | 1,340,170 | 7,640 |
| DSBCQI | CPP/QPP disability benefits | 382,915 | 10,810 | 384,885 | 10,980 |
| DUES_I | Union and professional dues | 6,021,675 | 700 | 6,014,220 | 700 |
| EDUDTI | Tuition deduction transferred from child | 544,430 | 4,300 | 461,655 | 4,310 |
| EDUSPI | Provincial tuition transferred from spouse | 101,395 | 3,020 | 94,400 | 3,030 |
| EDUTFI | Education deduction transferred from dependant | 544,445 | 4,300 | 461,660 | 4,310 |
| EI___I | Employment income | 20,736,000 | 37,230 | 20,324,260 | 37,140 |
| EICRPI | UI Benifits repayment | 175,405 | 1,100 | 160,550 | 1,190 |
| EINS_I | UI Benifits assessed | 2,387,905 | 5,850 | 3,236,850 | 5,750 |
| EINSUREARN_I | Total U.I. insurable earnings per T4 | 16,373,220 | 40,780 | 16,174,045 | 41,040 |
| EIPSEIC_I | Employment insurance premiums on SEI | 8,500 | 300 | 13,635 | 170 |
| EIRDNI | EI benefits repaid deduction | 302,365 | 490 | 233,595 | 580 |
| EIREGI | Regular EI benefits payable | 1,555,140 | 5,250 | 2,367,245 | 5,500 |
| EISUPI | EI assistance as part of a workforce reentry initiative | 43,080 | 2,750 | 33,600 | 3,600 |
| EQMARI | Equivalent-to-spouse deduction | 990,265 | 12,160 | 977,145 | 13,230 |
| ESPA_I | Elected split-pension amount | 1,388,610 | 8,590 | 1,405,785 | 8,640 |
| ESPADI | Deduction for elected split-pension | 1,393,685 | 8,570 | 1,411,385 | 8,660 |
| EXINDI | Exempted income for Canadian Indian | 122,840 | 25,640 | 125,580 | 26,590 |
| FABENI | Family benefits | 1,796,270 | 1,720 | 2,078,185 | 1,700 |
| FEDDII | Federal dividend tax credit | 3,988,685 | 230 | 3,953,265 | 230 |
| FGNBITC_I | Foreign business income | 16,875 | 2,940 | 8,980 | 890 |
| FGNBITPD_I | Foreign business taxes paid on foreign business income | 10,570 | 180 | 9,565 | 110 |
| FGNI_I | Foreign income received | 2,071,580 | 670 | 2,098,865 | 610 |
| FGNTXPD_I | Foreign taxes paid on foreign income | 1,908,550 | 70 | 1,899,800 | 70 |
| FMGRSI | Gross farming income | 307,500 | 31,820 | 304,710 | 30,790 |
| FMNETI | Net farming income | 313,865 | 570 | 312,370 | 570 |
| FPLCGI | Federal political contrib. | 233,575 | 200 | 178,805 | 150 |
| FPLTCI | Federal political tax credit | 231,780 | 150 | 177,140 | 110 |
| FRMCLOSGRS_I | Mortgage foreclosures and conditional repossessions of qualified farm property | 950 | 98,720 | 1,080 | 98,000 |
| FSGRSI | Gross fishing income | 25,860 | 30,310 | 25,330 | 27,670 |
| FSNETI | Net fishing income | 26,685 | 17,270 | 26,135 | 14,020 |
| FTXSPLC_I | Federal tax on split income | 7,755 | 200 | 7,515 | 190 |
| GGEX_I | Capital gains exemption | 58,085 | 55,470 | 55,000 | 55,430 |
| GHSTCI | GST rebate (ISD) | 9,999,795 | 440 | 10,936,665 | 780 |
| GRSMDI | Gross medical expenses | 7,671,830 | 1,770 | 7,579,080 | 1,680 |
| GSTRSI | GST rebate self employed | 426,880 | 50 | 417,250 | 50 |
| GVTBDONS_I | Donations made to government bodies | 24,690 | 100 | 22,605 | 100 |
| HBA__I | Home buyers’ amount | 192,445 | 5,040 | 224,265 | 5,000 |
| HBPRPI | RRSP home buyer's plan repayment | 877,715 | 900 | 868,415 | 930 |
| HBPSHI | RRSP home buyer's plan shortfall | 727,230 | 580 | 687,600 | 600 |
| HBPWDI | RRSP home buyer's plan total withdrawals | 1,534,255 | 12,260 | 447,985 | 10,960 |
| INSTLI | Tax paid by instalments | 1,280,460 | 5,950 | 1,336,015 | 5,610 |
| INVI_I | Investment income | 6,868,010 | 420 | 7,015,500 | 250 |
| INVTCI | Investment tax credit | 18,210 | 1,270 | 19,080 | 1,330 |
| KGAPPLRSVC_I | Capital gain/loss on prior year reserves | 26,825 | 64,010 | 27,030 | 65,000 |
| KGLFMI | Capital gain/loss on mortgage foreclosures | 1,050 | 5,730 | 1,160 | 4,600 |
| KGLPF_I | Net capital gain/loss from disposition of real estates and depreciable property | 179,550 | 27,830 | 206,815 | 31,870 |
| KGREALT_I | Gross proceeds from disposition of real estates and depreciable property | 187,585 | 163,740 | 215,345 | 177,540 |
| KLCBCI | Allowable business investment losses | 8,425 | 11,840 | 7,320 | 9,170 |
| KLPYCI | Total capital losses of prior years | 451,250 | 570 | 468,335 | 550 |
| LKTXCI | Labour capital tax credit | 370,805 | 410 | 403,585 | 460 |
| LOANCI | Interest paid on student loan tax credit | 561,630 | 420 | 530,010 | 150 |
| LSTCN_I | Net labour sponsored funds tax credit | 371,260 | 2,770 | 404,075 | 3,080 |
| LTPI_I | Net limited partnership income | 63,715 | -200 | 61,280 | -70 |
| MAN55_I | Manitoba 55+ benefits | 11,450 | 650 | 10,390 | 650 |
| MDEXCI | Medical expense | 5,265,645 | 1,460 | 4,965,760 | 1,370 |
| MDREFI | Refundable medical expense supplement | 540,010 | 190 | 368,230 | 200 |
| MKIICI | Market income incl. capital gains | 25,525,670 | 36,270 | 25,414,510 | 35,630 |
| MKINCI | Market income | 25,503,560 | 35,600 | 25,384,125 | 34,820 |
| MVEXPI | Moving expenses | 93,075 | 1,720 | 80,680 | 1,650 |
| MXMP_I | Married exemption | 2,035,695 | 10,470 | 1,802,215 | 11,530 |
| NETICI | Net income | 27,713,310 | 36,740 | 28,137,435 | 38,110 |
| NFSL_I | Net federal supplements income | 2,327,810 | 4,620 | 2,480,215 | 4,580 |
| NFTXCI | Net federal tax | 18,870,775 | 4,430 | 19,995,695 | 4,210 |
| NKLPYI | Deduction for non-capital losses in prior years | 39,680 | 2,960 | 56,020 | 2,820 |
| NNRCCI | Net non-refundable credits | 28,889,495 | 2,570 | 28,997,805 | 2,740 |
| NPTXCI | Net provincial tax | 18,480,205 | 2,850 | 20,267,095 | 2,760 |
| NRDN_I | Deduction for northern residents | 260,125 | 4,050 | 262,645 | 4,030 |
| NRFIREC_I | Volunteer firefighter credit | 43,340 | 3,020 | 42,030 | 3,000 |
| NRNLFIREC_I | Volunteer firefighter credit, Newfoundland | 12,155 | 3,020 | 14,995 | 3,000 |
| NRPROVCLDAT_I | Provincial children arts tax credit | 16,255 | 500 | 11,590 | 500 |
| NRPROVHB_I | Provincial home buyers tax credit | 5,345 | 10,070 | 6,600 | 10,000 |
| NSALTC_I | NS affordable living tax credit | 222,340 | 260 | 208,295 | 260 |
| NSFIREC_I | Volunteer firefighter credit, Nova Scotia | 7,015 | 500 | 7,355 | 500 |
| NSPRTC_I | NS tax credit for low income receiving social assistance | 14,745 | 500 | 14,140 | 500 |
| NSPTXC_I | NS tax credit for volunteer firefighters | 7,000 | 500 | 7,350 | 500 |
| NTCL_I | Northern Territories cost of living credit | 28,360 | 810 | 28,945 | 810 |
| NTXI_I | Non-taxable income | 4,138,315 | 6,450 | 4,188,705 | 6,530 |
| NUCL_I | Nunavut cost of living tax credit | 19,230 | 730 | 20,790 | 730 |
| OASP_I | Old Age Security pension | 6,319,010 | 7,320 | 6,556,085 | 7,360 |
| OASPRI | OASP repayment | 486,415 | 3,160 | 500,330 | 3,200 |
| OASTDI | Tax deducted for OAS required clawback | 675,350 | 350 | 676,115 | 360 |
| ODN__I | Other deductions from total income | 655,195 | 320 | 602,755 | 310 |
| ODNNII | Other deductions from net income | 194,485 | 2,070 | 191,170 | 2,050 |
| OEI__I | Other employment income | 2,523,145 | 410 | 2,315,005 | 360 |
| OI___I | Other income | 3,974,665 | 1,010 | 4,041,855 | 1,150 |
| ONCOPI | Ontario co-operative education tax credit | 1,495 | 2,080 | 1,475 | 1,430 |
| ONEPTCC_I | Ontario energy and property tax credit | 2,599,695 | 1,060 | 2,482,520 | 1,080 |
| ONEPTCLTCF_I | Ontario paid for accommodation in a public long term care home | 31,840 | 17,070 | 28,155 | 18,000 |
| ONEPTCRSV_I | Ontario energy costs paid for a residence located on a reserve | 60,945 | 1,560 | 61,785 | 1,600 |
| ONGAINS_I | Ontario guaranteed annual income benefits | 153,200 | 500 | 150,200 | 500 |
| ONGRANTS_I | Ontario senior homeowner property tax grant | 449,760 | 500 | 445,520 | 500 |
| ONNOEC_I | Ontario northern resident energy tax credit | 195,480 | 150 | 188,620 | 160 |
| ONSTC_I | Ontario sales tax credit | 3,184,685 | 310 | 2,998,790 | 310 |
| OSGIFI | Cultural and ecological gifts | 7,625 | 200 | 6,245 | 200 |
| PENDCI | Pension income deduction | 5,482,645 | 2,010 | 5,599,090 | 2,000 |
| PFGRSI | Gross professional income | 379,385 | 13,910 | 387,740 | 11,470 |
| PFNETI | Net professional income | 384,070 | 7,930 | 394,315 | 5,910 |
| PPIP_I | Provincial Parental Insurance Plan | 3,979,370 | 210 | 3,928,905 | 200 |
| PPIPDI | Deduction for PPIP premiums on self-empl. income | 457,195 | 50 | 401,500 | 40 |
| PPIPEI | PPIP premiums payable on employment income | 120,825 | 210 | 114,650 | 230 |
| PPIPOI | Net Employment Insurance overpayment | 422,160 | 20 | 417,260 | 20 |
| PPIPSI | PPIP premiums payable on self-empl. income | 466,675 | 60 | 411,595 | 50 |
| PPLCCI | Provincial political tax credit | 41,820 | 100 | 36,610 | 120 |
| PSITRSC_I | Provincial Senior Income Tax Reduction for spouse | 9,130 | 250 | 9,475 | 250 |
| PSNRTXRC_I | Provincial Senior Income Tax Reduction for self | 20,135 | 250 | 21,345 | 250 |
| PSROCI | Province assistance benefit | 144,315 | 710 | 125,135 | 700 |
| PSRVTCC_I | Provincial Search And Rescue Volunteer Firefighter tax credit | 2,695 | 3,020 | 2,905 | 3,000 |
| PTXC_I | Provincial tax credit allowed | 11,618,330 | 480 | 10,932,300 | 740 |
| RDSP_I | Register disability savings plan | 2,490 | 390 | 3,130 | 380 |
| RGRS_I | Gross rental income | 1,827,195 | 17,480 | 1,862,100 | 17,940 |
| RNET_I | Net rental income | 1,724,515 | 2,120 | 1,763,440 | 2,300 |
| RRSPCI | RRSP premium | 6,127,965 | 3,280 | 6,317,645 | 3,600 |
| RRSPDI | Annual RRSP deduction limit | 26,054,010 | 31,510 | 26,521,695 | 32,520 |
| RRSPEI | Earned income for RRSP | 20,779,820 | 36,290 | 20,332,160 | 36,240 |
| RRSPLI | Next year RRSP room | 23,301,785 | 35,870 | 23,317,205 | 37,140 |
| RRSPOI | RRSP income of person 65+ | 431,915 | 5,040 | 398,395 | 5,000 |
| RSBCLI | Social benefits repayment | 656,735 | 2,320 | 765,505 | 2,340 |
| RSPPII | RRSP transferable from other pension | 68,795 | 28,160 | 67,255 | 28,000 |
| SASPYI | Social assistance payments | 1,678,550 | 7,930 | 1,624,290 | 8,230 |
| SBDSPGRS_I | Gross proceeds from disposition of shares from a small business corp. | 31,165 | 80,590 | 28,305 | 84,200 |
| SBNGLSH_I | Net gain/loss on sale of shares from a small business corp. | 37,780 | 67,910 | 34,985 | 72,000 |
| SEBENI | Provincial seniors' benefits | 102,475 | 400 | 101,005 | 400 |
| SEI__I | Self-employment income | 3,213,050 | 5,700 | 3,190,230 | 3,710 |
| SLITC_I | Saskatchewan low-income tax credit | 357,500 | 350 | 336,380 | 350 |
| SOP4AI | Superannuation or other pension | 4,798,770 | 16,850 | 4,919,505 | 17,180 |
| STKDNI | Stock option benefit deduction | 33,820 | 8,710 | 28,760 | 6,500 |
| SUCBRI | Spouse's UCCB repayment | 3,435 | 500 | 2,480 | 600 |
| T4E__I | Total earnings per T4 slip | 18,183,620 | 40,990 | 17,855,855 | 41,280 |
| T4EICI | T4 UIC premiums per T4 slip | 16,272,850 | 630 | 15,932,180 | 630 |
| T4RP_I | T4 registered pension contrib. | 5,296,185 | 3,980 | 5,364,355 | 4,040 |
| T4RSPI | T4-RSP income | 1,996,685 | 2,120 | 1,765,090 | 1,700 |
| TALIPI | Spousal/child support payments made | 83,945 | 11,780 | 75,970 | 12,000 |
| TALIRI | Spousal/child support payments received | 112,580 | 9,050 | 108,260 | 9,100 |
| TFSACTB_I | TFSA contributions | 8,442,070 | 5,540 | 9,008,325 | 6,000 |
| TFSACYE_I | TFSA calendar year end | 11,941,295 | 15,120 | 13,079,430 | 16,250 |
| TFSAWDL_I | TFSA withdrawals | 4,386,655 | 3,340 | 4,121,935 | 3,430 |
| TIDNCI | Total deduct's for calculation net income | 15,361,380 | 3,810 | 15,782,335 | 3,710 |
| TIDT4I | Total tax deducted per T4 slips | 21,573,490 | 4,890 | 22,188,320 | 4,580 |
| TIRC_I | Total income (CRA) | 27,806,635 | 38,740 | 28,207,525 | 40,100 |
| TOTDNI | Donations and gifts amount | 5,364,485 | 320 | 5,231,995 | 340 |
| TOTNOI | Total non-refundable tax credits | 28,889,090 | 16,940 | 28,997,550 | 18,060 |
| TPAJAI | Pension adjustment | 6,558,905 | 5,960 | 6,664,660 | 5,990 |
| TRPINI | Government transfer payments | 23,318,265 | 5,410 | 25,030,630 | 11,080 |
| TUEC_I | Tuition and education tax credit | 1,898,885 | 3,190 | 2,317,745 | 3,400 |
| TUTDNI | Tuition fees deduction | 2,541,480 | 3,550 | 2,557,355 | 3,440 |
| TXI__I | Taxable income (CRA) | 26,972,290 | 37,230 | 27,564,115 | 38,200 |
| UCCB_I | Universal chid care benefit | 25,925 | 2,630 | 18,190 | 2,600 |
| UCCBDPND_I | Universal child care benefit designated to dependent child | 2,450 | 4,260 | 1,900 | 4,760 |
| UCCBRI | Universal child care benefit repayment | 13,125 | 300 | 8,615 | 330 |
| WITB_I | Working income tax benefit | 2,053,220 | 930 | 1,128,080 | 650 |
| WITBBC_I | Basic working income tax benefit | 1,996,835 | 940 | 1,076,230 | 650 |
| WITBSC_I | Supplement working income tax benefit | 66,510 | 710 | 51,775 | 620 |
| WITBTAC_I | Working income for the working income tax benefit | 13,320,215 | 51,530 | 13,296,690 | 52,620 |
| WKCPYI | Workers compensation payments | 583,930 | 4,920 | 576,590 | 5,350 |
| XDIV_I | Total net dividends | 4,176,405 | 990 | 4,163,185 | 970 |
| XT4EIC_I | Provincial parental insurance included in EI premiums | 74,555 | 150 | 68,305 | 170 |
| XTIRCI | Total income (ISD) | 28,743,655 | 37,710 | 28,910,150 | 40,730 |
| YKFN_I | Yukon First Nation’s tax credit | 1,070 | 1,800 | 1,180 | 1,780 |
| YKFNAB_I | Yukon First Nation’s abatement | 1,075 | 4,200 | 1,220 | 4,080 |
| COVID acronym | COVID Variables | Count | Median | ||
| CV19CERB_I | Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit | 7,435,290 | 8,000 | ||
| CV19CESB_I | Canada Emergency Student Benefit | 652,955 | 5,000 | ||
| CV19CRCB_I | Canada Recovery Cargiver Benefit | 218,380 | 3,000 | ||
| CV19CRSB_I | Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit | 235,205 | 1,000 | ||
| CV19DISB_I | COVID payment for disabled individuals/parents of disabled children | 1,695,805 | 600 | ||
| CV19CRBN_I | Net Canada Recovery Benefit - CRB less repayments | 1,133,640 | 5,000 | ||
| CV19B200_I | Provincial/Territorial COVID Financial Assistance payments | 381,950 | 1,500 | ||
| CV19BCEBW_I | BC Emergency Benefit for Workers | 604,840 | 1,000 | ||
| CV19MNSRC_I | Manitoba Seniors Economic Recovery credit | 225,430 | 200 | ||
| CV19ONSF_I | Ontario Support for Families | 1,110,790 | 200 | ||
| CV19CCB_I | COVID payment for Canada Child Benefit recipients | 3,709,100 | 590 | ||
| CV19GIS_I | COVID payment for GIS/Allowance recipients | 2,480,500 | 200 | ||
| CV19GST_I | COVID payment for GST credit recipients | 10,936,665 | 420 | ||
| CV19OAS_I | COVID payment for OAS recipients | 6,556,085 | 300 | ||
| CV19BCCAT_I | COVID payment for Climate Action tax credit recipients | 1,267,385 | 350 | ||
| CV19PSSBC_I | BC Seniors Supplement COVID enhancement | 41,140 | 2,700 | ||
| CV19PSSON_I | Ontario GAINS COVID enhancement | 178,715 | 440 | ||
| CV19BENS_I | Sum total of all COVID emergency and recovery benefits | 20,727,855 | 990 | ||