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Table 6
Prevalence of low income after tax (LIM-AT),^{Table 6 Note 1} population aged 17 and under, by living arrangement, age group and sex, Canada,^{Table 6 Note 2} 2011 Table 6
Prevalence of low income after tax (LIM-AT),^{Table 6 Note 1} population aged 17 and under, by living arrangement, age group and sex, Canada,^{Table 6 Note 2} 2011

Table 6
Prevalence of low income after tax (LIM-AT), population aged 17 and under, by living arrangement, age group and sex, Canada, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Prevalence of low income after tax (LIM-AT). The information is grouped by Living arrangement (appearing as row headers), Total – 0 to 17 years, 0 to 4 years, 5 to 9 years, 10 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years, Females and Males, calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Living arrangement	Total – 0 to 17 years		0 to 4 years		5 to 9 years		10 to 14 years		15 to 17 years
	Females	Males	Females	Males	Females	Males	Females	Males	Females	Males
	percent
All living arrangements	17.3	17.3	18.1	18.3	17.6	17.6	17.4	17.1	15.6	15.6
In a census family^{Table 6 Note 3}	17.1	17.1	18.0	18.2	17.5	17.5	17.3	16.9	15.0	15.2
Children in a census family^{Table 6 Note 4}	17.1	17.1	18.0	18.2	17.5	17.5	17.2	16.9	14.9	15.1
With couple parents	11.7	11.7	12.9	12.9	11.9	11.8	11.6	11.3	9.5	9.8
With lone parent	38.6	39.0	49.0	50.1	40.9	42.0	36.2	36.2	30.5	30.5
With lone parent mother	42.0	42.5	53.1	54.0	44.3	46.0	39.3	39.2	33.1	32.8
With lone parent father	21.8	23.2	22.7	23.6	22.9	22.8	22.0	23.7	19.9	22.7
With grandparent(s) only	33.3	32.9	35.7	35.4	38.6	32.6	31.5	32.4	29.0	32.4
In a couple or lone parent^{Table 6 Note 5}	44.7	36.4	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	44.8	36.8
Not in a census family	35.8	35.1	34.0	31.3	35.2	36.7	37.3	37.4	35.8	34.6
Foster children	35.9	37.3	36.4	34.6	36.0	40.0	37.5	39.1	33.4	34.8
Others not in a census family	35.6	32.6	29.3	25.8	33.7	28.5	36.9	33.8	36.8	34.5
... not applicable Note 1. The low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT) is a relative measure of low income, set at 50% of adjusted median household income. The measure adjusts for the number of persons present in the household, reflecting the economies of scale inherent in household size. All household members are attributed the same income status. Return to note 1 referrer Note 2. For the 2011 National Household Survey, the low-income concepts were not applied in the territories and in certain areas based on census subdivision type (such as Indian reserves). Return to note 2 referrer Note 3. A census family refers to a married couple (with or without children), a common-law couple (with or without children) or a lone parent family. Return to note 3 referrer Note 4. Children in census families refer to daughters and sons, regardless of age, who do not have their own married spouse, common-law partner or children in the same household. Return to note 4 referrer Note 5. Refers to persons who are part of a couple or who are lone parents. This concept only applies to persons aged 15 years and over. Return to note 5 referrer Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.

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