T1 Family File, Final Estimates, 2021
Section 2 - The data tables

Data Table Contents

The following section lists the T1FF standard tables for census families, individuals and seniors. These standard tables are available at no cost on Statistics Canada’s website for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (CA starting as of 2008). Once on the Statistics Canada website click on ‘Data’, and then under ‘Survey or statistical program’ select ‘Annual Income Estimates for Census Families and Individuals (T1 Family File)’, or search using the web table number. For a relatively low fee, versions of the standard tables are also available for other levels of geography including federal electoral districts, economic regions, census divisions, census subdivisions (new as of the 2019 data tables), and census tracts. Postal geography is also available for these standard tables (please refer to the section “Geographic Levels – Postal Geography” of this document). These lower level geography tables can be purchased from Statistics Canada’s Data Services Centres. In some cases, tables retrieved in an Excel format have been divided in parts for display purposes. For example, some large tables with breakdown for sex will be broken down in 3 Excel tables: total, male and female.

In the table descriptions, in addition to the standard table number and the new web table number used in the current Statistics Canada website, the former CANSIM number has been included.

Characteristics such as age and marital status are as of December 31 of the reference year. The mailing address at the time of filing is the basis for the geographic information in the tables.

Tables cover a mix of income and demographic variables. The series of tables on individuals and census families also include two special types of tables referred to as Economic Dependency Profile and Labour Income Profile.

Economic Dependency Profile

The Economic Dependency Profile tables provide information on government transfers by type of payment and their impact on Canadians living in a given geographical area. The impact is shown through the ratio of transfer dollars to the total employment income reported by Canadians.

Beginning with 1988, the table Economic Dependency Profile includes the federal sales tax (FST) credit as an additional component of transfer payments. In 1990, the goods and services tax (GST) credit began replacing the FST credit, and completely replaced it by 1991. Beginning with the 1997 data, this became the goods and services tax (GST)/harmonized sales tax (HST) credit.

The provincial tax credits and non-taxable income are included in transfer payments and in total income for the first time with the 1990 data. This category was split in 1994 to show separately workers' compensation benefits, social assistance benefits, and provincial refundable tax credits/family benefits.

The addition of variables such as GST and provincial tax credits increases the sums reported for transfer payments and has an impact on the economic dependency ratios. These changes should be taken into consideration when making comparisons to data from previous years.

Beginning in 1993, the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) replaces the Federal Family Allowance Program and child tax credits. The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) was added to the CCTB beginning with the 2006 data in the statistical tables. Both the CCTB and UCCB ended in June 2016 and were replaced by the Canadian Child Benefit (CCB). Although the UCCB program is no longer in effect, some tax filers were still receiving retroactive UCCB amounts after 2016

Starting with the 1996 data, a dependency ratio is calculated for government transfers (a ratio that, for the first time, excludes private pensions).

As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits for several provinces. This list evolves overtime (see Table Footnotes and Historical Availability for more information).

Starting with the 2020 data, COVID-19 - Government income support programs and benefits have been included in government transfers. Please refer to the sub-section ‘Table Footnotes and Historical Availability’ for more information.

The following table indicates which transfer payments appear on the tables. The variables that apply to the transfer payments are indicated with a “✓”.



Labour Income Profile

The Labour Income Profile tables contains counts and total income amounts data for persons with any type of income, as well as more detailed counts and sources of income for persons with labour income. These tables also look at different combinations of types of labour income.

Starting with the 2020 data, COVID-19 - Government income support programs and benefits have been included in government transfers, which is part of total income. Please refer to the sub-section ‘Table Footnotes and Historical Availability’ for more information.

The following table indicates the types of income statistics that are included in the Labour Income Profile table. The variables that apply to each type of income are indicated with a "✓".



Tables on Census Families

Standard tables on census families started in 1990. Starting with the 1994 tax year, two tables were added to the census family series, bringing the total number of standard tables to 16.

Beginning with the 1995 data, a 17th table was added to the series; this table looks at low income among census families, according to the Low Income Measure (LIM). Starting with the 1997 tax year, a new table (the 18th) was introduced showing after-tax low income families, based on the After-Tax Low Income Measure. Both these tables were discontinued in 2016 when tables based on the updated after-tax Census Family Low Income Measure (CFMLIM) methodology were introduced. Content similar to the former family table 18 can now be found in I-13, F-19 and F-20.

As of 2007, family table 16 on census families and persons by language of tax form was terminated.

As of 2016, tables F-11 and F-12 on counts of individuals with labour income and employment insurance were moved to the Individual table series and were renumbered as I-11 and I-12.

As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits for several provinces. This list evolves overtime (see Table Footnotes and Historical Availability for more information).

The table topics are the following:

Table F-01: Summary census family income table

Web Table 11-10-0009-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0009)
Characteristics of families, summary census family income table

• Count of tax filers
• Count of tax filers and dependants by age groups: under 15, 15-64, 65 and over, total
• Count of all census families (couple families + lone-parent families) and the number of persons in census families; similar counts are also given for couple families, lone-parent families and persons not in census families
• Median family total income and median individual total income for all census families, for couple families, for lone-parent families and for persons not in census families
• Count of all census families with employment income, of persons not in census families with employment income, and their median employment income
• Count of dual-earner couple families, of single-earner-male families, of single-earner-female families, and the median employment income of these families
• Count of all census families and of persons not in census families receiving transfer payments, and the median amount of transfer payments
• Count of census families with at least one member with labour income; the number of census families receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and the median amount received; count of persons not in census families with labour income, the number receiving EI benefits and the median amount received

Table F-02: Tax filers and dependants by age groups and census family type

Web Table 11-10-0010-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0010)
Characteristics of families, tax filers and dependants by age groups and census family type

• Count of parents and children in couple families, by age groups
• Count of parents and children in lone-parent families, by age groups
• Count of persons not in census families by age groups
• Count and percentage of tax filers and dependants by age groups
• Average age of tax filers and dependants

Table F-03: Census families by age of older partner or parent and number of children

Web Table 11-10-0011-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0011)
Characteristics of families, census families by age of older partner or parent and number of children

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table F-04: Distribution of total income by census family type and age of older partner, parent or individual

Web Table 11-10-0012-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0012)
Characteristics of families, distribution of total income by census family type and age of older partner, parent or individual

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table F-05: Census families by total income, family type and number of children

Web Table 11-10-0013-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0013)
Characteristics of families, census families by total Income, family type and number of children

The non Web Table version of this table is in 2 parts.

Table F-06: Sources of income by census family type

Web Table 11-10-0014-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0014)
Characteristics of families, sources of income by census family type

• Sources of income (number reporting and amount reported) for couple families, lone-parent families, persons not in census families and total for all census families and persons not in census families.
• The income sources are:
  • Employment income (total)
    • Wages, salaries and commissions
    • Net self-employment income
      • Farm and fish net self-employment income
      • Other net self-employment income
  • Dividend and interest income
  • Government transfers
    • Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
    • Old Age Security (OAS) pension benefits/net federal supplements
    • Canada/Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) benefits
    • Federal Child Benefits
    • Goods and services tax (GST) credit/harmonized sales tax (HST) credit
    • Workers' Compensation Benefits
    • Social Assistance Benefits
    • Provincial refundable tax credits/family benefits
    • Other Government Transfers
  • Private pensions
  • RRSP income
  • Other income
  • Total income

Table F-07: Economic dependency profile of couple families

Web Table 11-10-0019-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0016)
Characteristics of families, Economic dependency profile by census family type

• For all couple families, for male partners, for female partners, for children and for the entire population: the number reporting employment income and the value reported, the number reporting transfer payments and the median value reported. These transfer payments include:
• All government transfers
  • Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
  • Goods and services tax (GST) credit/harmonized sales tax (HST) credit
  • Federal Child Benefits
  • Old Age Security (OAS) pension benefits/net federal supplements
  • Canada/Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) benefits
  • Workers' Compensation Benefits
  • Social Assistance Benefits
  • Provincial refundable tax credits/family benefits
  • Other Government Transfers
• Private pensions (up to the year 2006)

Table F-08: Economic dependency profile of lone-parent families and persons not in census families

Web Table 11-10-0019-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0016)
Characteristics of families, Economic dependency profile by census family type

• For all lone-parent families, for parents, for children, for persons not in census families and for the entire population: the number reporting employment income and the value reported, the number reporting transfer payments and the median value reported. These transfer payments include:
  • All government transfers
    • Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
    • Goods and services tax (GST) credit/harmonized sales tax (HST) credit
    • Federal Child Benefits
    • Old Age Security (OAS) pension benefits/net federal supplements
    • Canada/Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) benefits
    • Workers' Compensation Benefits
    • Social Assistance Benefits
    • Provincial refundable tax credits/Family benefits
    • Other Government Transfers
  • Private pensions (up to the year 2006)

Table F-09: Labour income profile of couple families
Web Table 11-10-0022-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0017)
Characteristics of families, Labour income profile by census family type

• Count of couple families, of male partners, of female partners and of children in couple families, and of the entire population
• For couple families, for male partners, for female partners and for children in couple families and for the entire population: counts of numbers reporting labour income and the value reported.
• The different incomes shown are:
  • Total income
  • Labour income
    • Employment income
      • Wages/salaries/commissions
      • Net self-employment income
    • Employment Insurance (EI) benefits

Table F-10: Labour income profile of lone-parent families and persons not in census families

Web Table 11-10-0022-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0017)
Characteristics of families, Labour income profile by census family type

• Count of lone-parent families, of parents and of children, of persons not in census families and of the entire population
• For lone-parent families, for parents and for children in lone-parent families, for persons not in a census family and for the entire population: counts of numbers reporting labour income and the value reported. The different incomes shown are:
  • Total income
  • Labour income
    • Employment income
      • Wages/salaries/commissions
      • Net self-employment income
    • Employment Insurance (EI) benefits

Table F-13: Single-earner and dual-earner census families by number of children

Web Table 11-10-0028-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0020)
Characteristics of families, single-earner and dual-earner census families by number of children

• Number reporting, total employment income of parent/partners reported and the median employment income of parent/partners for:
  • Male single-earner couple families by number of children
  • Female single-earner couple families by number of children
  • Dual-earner couple families by number of children
  • Lone-parent families by number of children

Note: Excluded from this table are census families where a spouse (either one in couple families, or the sole parent in lone-parent families) reported negative employment income, and census families where both spouses (in couple families, or the sole parent in lone-parent families) reported no employment income.

Table F-14: Couple families by percentage of wife's contribution to couple’s employment income and by number of children

Web Table 11-10-0029-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0021)
Characteristics of families, couple families by wife’s contribution to couple’s employment income and by number of children

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table F-15: Census families with children by age of children and children by age groups
Web Table 39-10-0041-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0022)
Characteristics of families, census families with children by age of children and children by age groups

• Counts of census families (couple, lone-parent and total for all census families) by age of children
• Counts of children in census families (couple, lone-parent and total for all census families) by age of children
• The age groups used are:
  • All children under 6 years
  • All 6-14
  • All 15-17
  • Some under 6 and some 6-14
  • Some under 6 and some 15-17
  • Some 6-14 and some 15-17
  • Some under 6, some 6-4 and some 15-17
  • All under 18
  • Some under 18 and some 18 and over
  • All 18 and over

Table F-19: Census families by family type and family composition including before and after-tax median income of the family

Web Table 11-10-0017-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0045)
Family characteristics, Census families by family type and family composition including before and after-tax median income of the family

This table contains the total family and individual information for the variables used in the CFLIM family table F-20 and individual table I-13. It also contains some of the information previously found only in table F-18

For all family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families, the table contains the following information:

• Count of all family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families by number of children and total
• Number of persons within all family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families by number of children and total
• Number of persons 0 to 17 years of age by number of children within a census family and total
• Number of persons 18 to 64 years of age by number of children within a census family and total
• Number of persons 65 years of age and over by number of children within a census family and total
• Median before-tax family income by number of children and total
• Median after-tax family income by number of children and total

Includes data as of 2004.

Table F-20: After-tax low income status of census families based on Census Family Low Income Measure (CFLIM-AT), by family type and family composition

Web Table 11-10-0020-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0047)
Characteristics of families, After-tax low income status of census families based on Census Family Low Income Measure (CFLIM-AT), by family type and family composition

This table is based on the updated methodology for the census family low income measures.

According to the Census Family Low Income Measure (CFLIM-AT), the information as outlined below is available for low-income family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families:

• Count of low-income family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families by number of children and total
• Median after-tax family income by number of children and total

Includes data as of 2004.

Table F-21: Census families with dividend and interest income by family type
Web Table 11-10-0069-01
Characteristics of families, Census families with dividend and interest income by family type

For all family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families, the table contains statistics (counts, aggregate amounts and medians) for the following information:

• All dividend and interest income
• Dividend income only
• Interest income only

Includes data as of 2016.

Table F-22 Census families with capital gains by family type
Web Table 11-10-0071-01
Characteristics of families, Census families with capital gains by family type

For all family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families, the table contains capital gains information  for the following statistics:

• Number
• Amount of capital gains($000)
• Median capital gain amount ($)
• Median total income ($)
• Median total income including capital gains ($)

Includes data as of 2016.

Tables on Individuals

The tables on individuals contain counts and income amounts data for all persons with income. Also included are demographic data on the Canadian population, such as marital status, sex, age groups and single years of age.

Standard tables on individuals started in 1986. They included a basic series of tables, plus the Economic Dependency Profile and Labour Income Profile. Beginning with the 1989 data, the number of basic tables for each area was reduced from nine to five. It is important to note that this reduction in tables has not resulted in any loss of information from previous years. A reformatting of existing tables was the primary reason for the change. A sixth table was added to the series with the release of the 1999 data, a seventh table was added with the release of the 2003 data and an eighth table was added with the release of the 2007 data.

As of 2016, the family tables F-11 and F-12 on counts of individuals with labour income and employment insurance (EI) benefits were moved to the individual table series and were renumbered as I-11 and I-12.

Before 2016, the data tables on Individuals were referred to as the Neighbourhood income and demographics tables.

As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits for several provinces. This list evolves overtime (see Table Footnotes and Historical Availability for more information).

The table topics are the following:

Table I-01: Tax filers and dependants, summary table, income and demographics of individuals

Web Table 11-10-0004-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0004)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants, summary table, income and demographics of individuals

• All persons
• Tax filers
• Persons with total income
• Persons reporting employment income and/or Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
• Persons reporting Federal Child Benefits

For data prior to 1992, demographic characteristics are provided for tax filers only.

Table I-02: Tax filers and dependants by sex, marital status and age groups

Web Table 11-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0005)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants by sex, marital status and age groups

• Marital status

The marital status "Common Law" is reported in this table. This is as a result of the Canada Revenue Agency providing tax filers with a separate box permitting common-law couples to indicate their marital status. For data prior to 1992, it is undetermined where common-law couples would have reported their marital status on the individual income tax return.

For data prior to 1992, demographic characteristics are provided for tax filers only.

Table I-03: Tax filers and dependants by single years of age

Web Table 11-10-0006-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0006)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants by single years of age

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table I-03a:

• Males by single year of age

Table I-03b:

• Females by single year of age

Table I-03c:

• Total by single year of age

Table I-04: Tax filers and dependants with income by source of income

Web Table 11-10-0007-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0007)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants with income by source of income

• Males with income by source of income
• Females with income by source of income
• Total with income by source of income

Table I-05: Tax filers and dependants with income by total income, sex and age groups

Web Table 11-10-0008-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0008)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants with income by total income, sex and age groups

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table I-06: Tax filers and dependants with income by sex, income taxes, selected deductions and benefits

Web Table 11-10-0034-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0026)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants with income by sex, income taxes, selected deductions and benefits

• Males by total income, income taxes paid, capital gains, selected deductions and selected benefits
• Females by total income, income taxes paid, capital gains, selected deductions and selected benefits
• Total by total income, income taxes paid, capital gains, selected deductions and selected benefits

Table I-07: Tax filers and dependants with income by after-tax income, sex and age groups

Web Table 11-10-0050-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0043)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants with income by after-tax income, sex and age groups

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table I-08: Tax filers and dependants with income by income taxes and after-tax income, sex and age groups

Web Table 11-10-0051-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0044)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants with income by income taxes and after-tax income, sex and age groups

• Males with income by income taxes and after-tax income and age groups
• Females with income by income taxes and after-tax income and age groups
• Total with income by income taxes and after-tax income and age groups

Table I-09: Economic dependency profile of individuals

Web Table 11-10-0033-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0025)
Characteristics of individuals, Economic dependency profile of individuals

Each table contains the following information for government transfers (total) and each of its components:

• Number: Total number of individuals in receipt of at least one of the transfers.
• Amount ($'000): Total transfers expressed in thousands of dollars.
• Employment Income ($'000): Total employment income in thousands of dollars. Employment income includes wages and salaries, commissions from employment, training allowances, tips and gratuities, net self-employment income (net income from business, profession, farming, fishing and commissions) and status Indian employment income (new in 1999).
• Economic Dependency Ratio (EDR): For a given area, the EDR is the ratio of transfer dollars to every $100 of total employment income. For example, where a table shows an EDR of 12.1, it means that $12.10 was received in transfer payments for every $100 of employment income for that area.
• Provincial Index (Province = 100): The EDR for the area is expressed as a percentage of the EDR for the province. For example, if the EDR for an area has a provincial index of 110, that EDR is 10% higher than the provincial EDR.
• Canadian Index (Canada = 100): The EDR for the area is expressed as a percentage of the EDR for Canada. Hence, if the Canadian index for an area is 95, that area's EDR is 95% of the national EDR.

Table I-10: Labour income profile of individuals

Web Table 11-10-0031-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0024)
Characteristics of individuals, Labour income profile of individuals

The Labour Income Profile table is divided into the categories below. A brief description of each category follows. See also the Glossary.

• Tax filers and dependants: This represents an estimate of the total population as derived from the tax file. Included here are tax filers, their non-filing spouse and their children; the latter can be filing or non-filing children. Spouses and children can be identified by the information on a tax filer's return, from T4 records and from Federal Child Benefits.
• Number: The total number of tax filers and imputed spouses reporting income for the period represented in the data table.
• Amount ($'000): The total amount of reported and imputed income, expressed in thousands of dollars.
• Median ($): Half of the population reported less than or equal to the median income, and the other half reported more than or equal to the median. See glossary for further explanation.
• Provincial Index (Province = 100): The median income for the area is expressed as a percentage of the median income for the province.
• Canadian Index (Canada = 100): The median income for the area is expressed as a percentage of the median income for Canada.

Table I-11: Tax filers and dependants 15 years of age and over with labour income by sex and age groups

Web Table 11-10-0023-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0018)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants 15 years of age and over with labour income by sex and age groups

• Count of tax filers and dependants by age groups and sex
• Count of tax filers and dependants with labour income by age groups and sex
• Participation rates by age groups and sex

Table I-12: Tax filers and dependants 15 years of age and over receiving employment insurance by age groups and sex

Web Table 11-10-0027-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0019)
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants 15 years of age and over receiving employment insurance by age groups and sex

• Count of tax filers and dependants with labour income by age groups and sex
• Count of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits recipients by age groups and sex

Table I-13: After-tax low income status of tax filers and dependants based on Census Family Low Income Measure (CFLIM-AT), by family type and family type composition

Web Table 11-10-0018-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0046)
Characteristics of individuals, After-tax low income status of tax filers and dependants based on Census Family Low Income Measure (CFLIM-AT), by family type and family type composition

This table is based on the updated methodology for the census family low income measures.

According to the Census Family Low Income Measure (CFLIM-AT), the information as outlined below is available for persons in low-income family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families:

• Number of persons within family units (including size 1), census families, couple families, lone-parent families, and persons not in census families by number of children and total
• Number of persons 0 to 17 years of age by number of children within a census family and total
• Number of persons 18 to 64 years of age by number of children within a census family and total
• Number of persons 65 years of age and over by number of children within a census family and total

For information as outlined above for number of persons in low-income according to the Census Family Low Income Measure (CFLIM-AT) the percentage of persons in low income and average low-income gap ratio (percent) is also included.

Includes data as of 2004.

Table I-14 Tax filers and dependants with dividend and interest income by sex and age groups
Web Table 11-10-0067-01
Characteristics of individuals, Tax filers and dependants with dividend and interest income by sex and age groups

• Males with dividend and/ or interest income by age groups
• Females with dividend and/ or interest income by age groups
• Total individuals with dividend and/ or interest income by dividend income, interest income by age groups

 

Table I-15 Tax filers and dependants with dividend and interest income by sex and income groups
Web Table 11-10-0068-01
Characteristics of individuals, Tax filers and dependants with dividend and interest income by sex and income groups

• Males with dividend and/ or interest income by income groups
• Females with dividend and/ or interest income by income groups
• Total individuals with dividend and/ or interest income by income groups

 

Table I-16 Tax filers and dependants with capital gains by income groups
Web Table 11-10-0070-01
Characteristics of individuals, Tax filers and dependants with capital gains by income groups

• Males with capital gains by income groups
• Females with capital gains by income groups
• Total individuals with capital gains by income groups

Tables on Seniors

Beginning with the 1990 tax year, four tables concentrating on seniors and their census family situation were available. With the 1994 data, a fifth table on senior individuals was added to the previous four.

Beginning with 2007, the age groups for tables 3, 4 and 5 have been changed to the following ones: 0 to 34, 35 to 54, 55 to 64 and 65+ and the total age group includes all ages and not only 55 years old and over.

As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits for several provinces. This list evolves overtime (see Table Footnotes and Historical Availability for more information).

The table topics are the following:

Table S-01: Senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual

Web Table 39-10-0042-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0032)
Characteristics of seniors, senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table S-02: Tax filers and dependants in senior census families by family type, sex and age groups
Web Table 39-10-0043-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0033)
Characteristics of seniors, tax filers and dependants in senior census families by family type, sex and age groups

The non Web Table version of this table is in 3 parts.

Table S-03: Sources of income of senior couple families by age of older partner

Web Table 11-10-0053-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0034)
Characteristics of seniors, sources of income of senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual

• Counts and amounts by selected source of income and age of older partner:
  • Total income
  • Total employment income
  • Wages, salaries and commissions
  • Net self-employment income
  • Dividend and interest income      
  • Old Age Security (OAS) and net federal supplements
  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits
  • Private pensions 
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Other income

In this table, “Other income” is just the sum of all sources of income not presented in the table.

Table S-04: Sources of income of senior lone-parent families and senior persons not in census families by age of parent or individual

Web Table 11-10-0053-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0034)
Characteristics of seniors, sources of income of senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual

• Counts and amounts by selected source of income and age of parent or non-family person:
  • Total income
  • Total employment income 
  • Wages, salaries and commissions
  • Net self-employment income
  • Dividend and interest income 
  • Old Age Security (OAS) and net federal supplements 
  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits
  • Private pensions
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Other income

In this table, “Other income” is just the sum of all sources of income not presented in the table.

Table S-05: Tax filers and dependants, seniors with income by source of income and age groups

Web Table 11-10-0039-01 (formerly CANSIM Table 111-0035)
Characteristics of seniors, tax filers and dependants, seniors with income by source of income and age groups

• Counts and amounts by source of income and age:
  • Total income
  • Total employment income
  • Wages, salaries and commissions
  • Net self-employment income
  • Dividend and interest income
  • Government transfers
  • Employment insurance (EI) benefits
  • Old Age Security (OAS) and net federal supplements
  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits     
  • Federal child benefits
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) Credit and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Credit
  • Workers' Compensation benefits 
  • Social Assistance benefits
  • Provincial refundable tax credits and family benefits 
  • Other government transfers
  • Private pensions
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Other income

Tables on COVID benefits:

The tables on COVID benefits contain counts and income amounts for all persons who received COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits.

Standard tables on COVID benefits started in 2020 to provide estimates on the COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits received by tax filers. These benefits aimed to provide financial support to tax filers and their families. Two tables are available: CV-01 and CV-02.

The table topics are the following:

Tables CVI-01 to CVI-03: Government income support and benefits for COVID-19 by sex and age groups (standard table is divided in three separate tables according to the sex variable)
Web Table 11-10-0101-01
Characteristics of individuals, tax filers and dependants with COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits by benefits, sex and age groups

This table contains the following information for COVID-19 Government support and benefits by sex and age groups. The statistics included are number of individuals, median amount and aggregate amount ($’000).

• Total Income
• COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits
• COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits
• COVID-19 - Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)
• COVID-19 - Enhancements to existing federal programs
• COVID-19 - Provincial and territorial benefits

Tables CVF-01 to CVF-05: Government income support and benefits for COVID-19 by family type and composition (standard table is divided in five separate tables according to the family type variable)
Web Table 11-10-0100-01
Characteristics of families, census families with COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits by benefits, family type and number of children

This table contains the following information for COVID-19 Government support and benefits by family type and number of children (family composition). The statistics included are number of families, median amount and aggregate amount ($’000).

• Total Income
• COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits
• COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits
• COVID-19 - Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)
• COVID-19 - Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)
• COVID-19 - Enhancements to existing federal programs
• COVID-19 - Provincial and territorial benefits

Table Footnotes and Historical Availability

All tables on census families:

• Because they are based on a different methodology, estimates of the number of Census families presented in these tables differ from estimates produced by the Centre for Demography.
• The income shown here could be reported by any member of the census family.
• In some tables the income ranges are cumulative and not discrete (since 1993). This means that a person with an income of $100,000 will be included in the $10,000+ category, in the $15,000+ category, in the $20,000+ category, in the $25,000+ category, etc.
• Starting with 2000 data, same-sex couples are counted as couple families (formerly “husband-wife families”).
• Available for Canada, the provinces and the territories and for census divisions and for census metropolitan areas.
• Available for census tracts, economic regions and federal electoral districts starting with 1999 data.
• Available for census agglomerations starting with 2001 data.
• The Census Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) is used for data dissemination according to census geography. For 2021 data, the 2021 SGC is used.
• Canada Workers Benefit (which replaced the Working Income Tax Benefit) is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2019 data.
• From 2010 to 2018, Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) was included in Government Transfers and Total Income.
• Children’s Fitness Tax Credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income in 2015 and 2016 data.
• Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2016 data.
• Climate action incentive is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2018 data (for select provinces).
• Refundable medical expense supplement is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2018 data.
• Canada training credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2020 data.
• Canadian journalism labour tax credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2020 data.
• COVID-19 benefits are included in Government Transfers starting with 2020 data:
  • Manitoba Seniors Economic Recovery Credit (in 2020)
  • Ontario Support for Families (in 2020)
  • BC Emergency Benefit for Workers (in 2020)
  • One-time GST Credit COVID payment (in 2020)
  • One-time tax-free payment for OAS recipients (in 2020 and 2021)
  • One-time tax-free payment for GIS/Allowance recipients (in 2020)
  • BC Seniors supplement Covid enhancement (in 2020 and 2021)
  • BC recovery benefit (in 2021)
  • Ontario GAINS Covid Enhancement (in 2020)
  • Ontario COVID-19 Child benefit (in 2021)
  • Ontario support for learners (in 2021)
  • One-time climate action tax credit increase (BC) (in 2020)
  • One-time CCB COVID payment (in 2020)
  • Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Emergency Student Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Net Canada Recovery Benefit – CRB less repayments (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • One-time payment for disabled individuals and parents of disabled children (in 2020)
  • Other taxable Provincial/Territorial COVID-19 financial assistance payments (in 2020 and 2021)
• Other refundable credits are included in Government Transfers starting in 2021
• As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; and as of 2021 for British Columbia.
• As of 2020, COVID-19 Benefits are included in the income estimates. Please see Glossary for more information.

Table F-01:

• Available since 1990.
• Number of tax filers added in 1993.
• For All Families, Couple Families, Lone-Parent Families and Non-Family Persons, Per Capita Income was replaced by Person Median Income starting with 2007 data.
• For All Families (Couple and Lone-Parent) and Non-Family Persons, Government Transfers Average Amount was replaced by Government Transfers Median Amount starting with 2007 data.
• For Number of Families (Couple and Lone-Parent) and Non-Family Persons, Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits Average Amount was replaced by Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits Median Amount starting with 2007 data.

Table F-02:

• Available since 1990.
• Average age was added to this table starting with 1994.

Table F-03:

• Available in its current format since 1990.

Table F-04:

• Available since 1990.
• Income groups were changed from discrete to cumulative groups starting with 1993.
• Income groups were added in 1993 (up to $250,000 for couple families and $100,000 for lone-parent families and persons not in census families).
• In 1995, group $55,000+ was removed from couple families table and $75,000 was added.

Table F-05:

• Available since 1990.
• Income groups were changed from discrete to cumulative groups starting with 1993.
• Income groups were added in 1993 (up to $250,000 for couple families and $100,000 for lone-parent families and persons not in census families).
• In 1995, group $55,000+ was removed from couple families table and $75,000 was added.

Table F-06:

• Available since 1990.
• The sources of income have changed over the years, depending on the information available from the T1.
• Dividend and interest income was formerly referred to as investment income,
• For 1990-1995, transfer payments included government transfers and private (other) pensions; starting with 1996, private pensions are shown separately from government transfers.
• Information on workers’ compensation benefits and social assistance benefits available as separate income sources since 1994 (previously included in "non-taxable income").
• Information on RRSP income available since 1994 (previously included in "other income").
• For general changes over time, please see footnotes under ‘All tables on census families’.
• Total = couple families + lone-parent families + persons not in census families.

Tables F-07 and F-08:

• Available since 1990.
• For 1990-1995, transfer payments included government transfers and other (private) pensions; starting with 1996, private pensions are shown separately from government transfers.
• Information on workers’ compensation benefits and social assistance benefits available as separate income sources since 1994 (previously included in "non-taxable income").
• For Couple Families, Male Partners, Female Partners, Children, and Tax filers and dependants, Government Transfers Average Amount was replaced by Government Transfers Median Amount starting with 2007 data.
• For general changes over time, please see footnotes under ‘All tables on census families’.
• Private Pensions (Number, Amount and Economic Dependency) was removed in 2007.

Tables F-09 and F-10:

• Available since 1990.
• Since 1992, total population counts includes tax filers and dependants
• Employment Insurance (previously unemployment insurance) rate shown only for 1990 and 1991.
• Information on wages, salaries and commissions added in 1993 (counts and amounts).
• Change to table layout in 1999 (“net self-employment income” category now follows “wages, salaries and commissions”).

Table F-13:

• Available since 1990.
• Not included in this table are 1) census families where either partner or lone-parent reported negative employment income, and 2) census families where neither partner or lone-parent reported employment income.
• “Average contribution of wife” removed starting with 2001 data.

Table F-14:

• Available since 1990.
• Not included in this table are 1) same-sex couples, 2) husband-wife families where either spouse reported negative employment income, and 3) husband-wife families where neither spouse reported employment income.
• Only husband-wife families with an employment income greater than zero are considered here.
• 0% represents contributions equal to or less than 0.5% and 100% represents contributions equal to or greater than 99.5%.
• Since 1991, family totals are shown in each table section.
• Average contribution of wife added starting with 2001 data.
• Average contribution of wife was replaced by Median contribution of wife starting with 2007 data.

Table F-15:

• Available in its current format since 1993.

Table F-16:

• Available in its current format since 1993.
• The total column on the far right of the printed page represents couple families + lone-parent families + persons not in census families.
• Terminated in 2007.

Table F-17:

• Available in its current format since 1995. Was discontinued as of 2016.
• Available for census tracts, federal electoral districts and economic regions starting with 2000 data.
• Based on the former CFLIM methodology.

Table F-18:

• Available in its current format since 1997. Was discontinued as of 2016.
• Available for census tracts, federal electoral districts and economic regions starting with 2000 data.
• Based on the former CFLIM methodology.

Table F-19:

• Available since 2015.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2004.
• Contains information on the total population for the same categories as the CFLIM-AT Table I-13 and Table F-20.

Table F-20:

• Available since 2015.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2004.
• Based on the updated CFLIM methodology.
• Only includes information based on the updated methodology for after-tax CFLIM.

Table F-21:

• Available since 2017.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2016.
• Dividend and interest income was formerly called investment income in other T1FF tables.

Table F-22:

• Available since 2017.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2016.

All tables on individuals:

• Available for census divisions and census metropolitan areas starting with 1989 data.
• In some income tables the income ranges are cumulative and not discrete (since 1993). This means that a person with an income of $100,000 will be included in the $10,000+ category, in the $15,000+ category, in the $20,000+ category, in the $25,000+ category, etc.
• Available for census tracts, economic regions and federal electoral districts starting with 1999 data
• Available for census agglomerations starting with 2001 data
• The Census Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) is used for data dissemination according to census geography. For 2021 data, the 2021 SGC is used.
• Canada Workers Benefit (which replaced the Working Income Tax Benefit) is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2019 data
• From 2010 to 2018,  Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) was included in Government Transfers and Total Income.
• Children’s Fitness Tax Credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income in 2015 and 2016 data.
• Climate action incentive is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2018 data (for select provinces).
• Refundable medical expense supplement is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2018 data. 
• Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2016 data.
• Canada training credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2020 data.
• Canadian journalism labour tax credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2020 data.
• COVID-19 benefits are included in Government Transfers starting with 2020 data:
  • Manitoba Seniors Economic Recovery Credit (in 2020)
  • Ontario Support for Families (in 2020)
  • BC Emergency Benefit for Workers (in 2020)
  • One-time GST Credit COVID payment (in 2020)
  • One-time tax-free payment for OAS recipients (in 2020 and 2021)
  • One-time tax-free payment for GIS/Allowance recipients (in 2020)
  • BC Seniors supplement Covid enhancement (in 2020 and 2021)
  • BC recovery benefit (in 2021)
  • Ontario GAINS Covid Enhancement (in 2020)
  • Ontario COVID-19 Child benefit (in 2021)
  • Ontario support for learners (in 2021)
  • One-time climate action tax credit increase (BC) (in 2020)
  • One-time CCB COVID payment (in 2020)
  • Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Emergency Student Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Net Canada Recovery Benefit - CRB less repayments (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • One-time payment for disabled individuals and parents of disabled children (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Other taxable Provincial/Territorial COVID-19 financial assistance payments (in 2020 and 2021)
• Other refundable credits are included in Government Transfers starting in 2021
• As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; and as of 2021 in British Columbia.
• As of 2020, COVID-19 Benefits are included in the income estimates. Please see Glossary for more information.

Table I-01:

• Available since 1989; previously (1986-1989) table 9 in the older set of 9 tables for Neighbourhood Income and Demographics.
• Percent in apartments: it should be noted that this type of mail delivery service is identified by Canada Post, and applies to apartments with 50 or more units in urban areas.
• The counts of persons with total income may, in some cases, be higher than the count of tax filers because the income of some non-filers is identified through the tax return of the filing spouse.
• Demographic characteristics are available for the entire population since 1992; from 1986 to 1991 these characteristics related to tax filers only. Starting in 1997, characteristics are shown for both groups.
• Family allowance: removed from table in 1993.
• Average age: added in 1994.
• Starting in 2007, the five-year comparisons have been removed from the table.

Table I-02:

• Available since 1989. Previously (1986-1989) table I-01 (marital status) and table I-02 (age groups) in the older set of 9 tables for Neighbourhood Income and Demographics.
• Data regarding marital status as reported on the tax forms does not always correspond to other sources of data where marital status is report.  
• Marital status "single": For early T1FF years, the information by sex usually does not add to the total shown because the sex of the non-filing younger population is, in many cases, not known.
• Demographic characteristics are available for the entire population since 1992; from 1986 to 1991 these characteristics related to tax filers only.
• Marital status "common law" has been available since 1992.
• Stating in 2000, includes the marital status of individuals in same-sex couples as they reported it on their tax forms.
• Average age was added in 1994.
• New age groups were added in 1994 (65-74, 75+ years) and in 1996 (0-14, 15-19 years).

Table I-03:

• Available in the current format since 1989.
• Males by single years of age.
• Females by single years of age.
• Total tax filers and dependants by single years of age.
• Information for the children between 0 and 18 years of age are derived from a variety of sources, including the tax file, a file pertaining to Federal Child Benefits file and provincial birth files. Not all these sources provide sex information; hence the sex data are not available up to 2007. Because we use several sources of information for this population, the counts remain unrounded for these ages, while still respecting confidentiality rules.
• Starting in 2007, the sex is provided for children between 0 and 18 years of age and the counts are rounded.

Table I-04:

• Available since 1989. Previously (1986-1989) table 3 (counts of tax filers), table 4 (amounts) and table 5 (median employment income) in the older set of 9 tables for Neighbourhood Income and Demographics.
• The sources of income have changed over the years, depending on the information available from the T1.
• For 1989-1990, counts and amounts were shown for dividend income. This income category was replaced with dividend and interest income (formerly called investment income) in 1991.
• For 1989-1995, transfer payments included government transfers and other (private) pensions; starting with 1996, private pensions are shown separately from government transfers.
• Since 1993, Family Allowance benefits are included in "provincial refundable tax credits".
• Since 1994, Old Age Security payments also include the Guaranteed Income Supplements and Spouse’s Allowance.
• Information on workers' compensation benefits, social assistance benefits and registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) income available as separate income sources only since 1994. Workers' compensation benefits was previously included in "non-taxable income" and RRSP income in "other income".
• Only persons with any income, whether filing or non-filing, are included here.
• For general changes over time, please see footnotes under ‘All tables on individuals’.

Table I-05:

• Available since 1989. Previously (1986-1989) table 6 (totals by sex), table 7 (males by age group) and table 8 (females by age group) in the older set of 9 tables for Neighbourhood Income and Demographics.
• Males with income by total income and age groups.
• Females with income by total income and age groups.
• Only persons with any income, whether filing or non-filing, are included here.
• Income groupings were changed from discrete to cumulative groups starting with 1993.
• Some of the groupings were changed slightly over the years.
• Age group of 75+ years available starting in 1994
• Starting in 2007, age groups of 65 to 74 and 75+ have been removed and replaced with a 65+ category.
• Starting in 2007, the five-year comparisons have been removed from the table.

Table I-06:

• Available in the current format since 1999.
• Only selected deductions and selected benefits are shown in this table.
• Starting in 2013 'Quebec abatement' has been replaced with 'Abatement'. Abatement includes the refundable abatement in Quebec and the federal refundable First Nation abatement for Yukon. Quebec abatement included only the refundable abatement in Quebec.

Table I-07:

• Available since 2003.
• Males with income by after-tax total income and age groups.
• Females with income by after-tax total income and age groups.
• Total tax filers and dependants with income by after-tax total income and age groups.
• Only persons with any income, whether filing or non-filing, are included here.
• Starting in 2007, age groups of 65 – 74 and 75+ have been removed and replaced with a 65+ category.
• Starting in 2007, the five-year comparisons have been removed from the table.

Table I-08:

• Available since 2007.
• Males with income by income taxes and after-tax income and age groups.
• Females with income by income taxes and after-tax income and age groups.
• Total tax filers and dependants with income taxes and after-tax income and age groups.
• Only persons with any income, whether filing or non-filing, are included here.

Table I-09:

• Available for census divisions starting with the 1986 data.
• Available for census metropolitan areas starting with the 1989 data
• Available for census tracts, economic regions and federal electoral districts starting with 1999 data.
• Available for census agglomerations starting with 2001 data.
• Information on persons receiving the federal sales tax credit is available starting with 1988 data. This was replaced by the goods and services tax (GST) credit in 1990.
• The provincial tax credits and non-taxable income are included in the table since 1990.
• Information on workers' compensation benefits and social assistance benefits available as separate income sources only since 1994. Previously included in "non-taxable income".
• Since 1994, Old Age Security payments also include the Guaranteed Income Supplement and Spouse’s Allowance.
• Starting with the 1996 data, "transfer payments" was replaced by two separate categories: government transfers and private pensions. Prior to 1996, transfer payments included superannuation and other (private) pensions.
• The sources of income (or specific transfer payments) have changed over the years, depending on the information available from the T1.
• Starting with the 2007 data, “Private pensions” have been removed from the table since it is not a transfer payment.
• For general changes over time, please see footnotes under ‘All tables on individuals’.

Table I-10:

• Data are available from these data tables starting with 1986.
• Census divisions are available starting with 1986 data; census metropolitan areas are available since 1989.
• Available for census tracts, economic regions and federal electoral districts starting with the 1999 data.
• Available for census agglomerations starting with the 2001 data
• Starting in 1989, the category of "Wages, salaries and commissions" is shown separately.
• The count of tax filers and dependants was added to the table with the 1992 data.
• Five-year comparisons were added to the table with the 1994 data. Since 1994, the profile includes the median employment income from five years prior, as well as percentage changes over the five-year period.
• The categories "Wages, salaries and commissions only", "Net self-employment only" and "Wages,salaries and commissions and net self-employment" are shown starting with the 1997 data. Previously, this could be calculated from the table.
• Starting in 2007, the five-year comparisons have been removed from the table as well as the median employment income from five years prior.

Table I-11:

• Available in its current format since 1990.
• The sex of the non-filing children is, in many cases, not known to us; for this reason, the number of all persons or tax filers and dependants in the male and female columns does not add to the figure in the total column for the 15-19 age group.
• The participation rate is calculated by dividing the number of persons with labour income by the total number of persons and multiplying by 100. Rate is not shown for the 15-19 age group since 1997.

Table I-12:

• Available since 1990.
• "Total population" replaced with "Labour Income" with the 1992 data
• Employment Insurance (EI) (previously Unemployment Insurance) rate shown only for 1990 and 1991

Table I-13:

• Available since April 2015.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2004 data.
• Based on the updated CFLIM methodology.
• Only includes information based on the updated methodology for after-tax CFLIM.

Table I-14:

• Available since 2017.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2016.
• Replaces tables from the T1FF preliminary winter release. More specifically tables on investment income, investors and savers. 
• Tables from the winter release covered only tax filers while these table cover both tax filers and dependants.

Table I-15:

• Available since 2017.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2016.
• Replaces tables from the T1FF preliminary winter release. More specifically tables on investment income, investors and savers. 
• Tables from the winter release covered only tax filers while these table cover both tax filers and dependants.

Table I-16:

• Available since 2017.
• Available for all geographies starting with 2016 data.
• Replaces the table on capital gains from the T1FF preliminary winter release.
• The table from the winter release covered only tax filers while this table covers both tax filers and dependants.

All tables on seniors:

• Because they are based on a different methodology, estimates of the number of Census families presented in these tables differ from estimates produced by the Centre for Demography.
• Available for census divisions and census metropolitan areas starting with the 1990 data.
• Available for census tracts, economic regions and federal electoral districts starting with 1999 data.
• Available for census agglomerations starting with 2001 data.
• The Census Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) is used for data dissemination according to census geography. For 2021 data, the 2021 SGC is used.
• The income shown could be reported by any member of the family.
• Starting with the 2000 data, couple families include same-sex couples.
• Canada Workers Benefit (which replaced the Working Income Tax Benefit)  is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2019 data.
• From 2010 to 2018, Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) was included in Government Transfers and Total Income.
• Children’s Fitness Tax Credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income in 2015 and 2016 data.
• Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2016 data.
• Climate action incentive is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2018 data (for select provinces).
• Refundable medical expense supplement is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2018 data.
• Canada training credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2020 data.
• Canadian journalism labour tax credit is included in Government Transfers and Total Income starting with 2020 data.
• COVID-19 benefits are included in Government Transfers starting with the 2020 data:
  • Manitoba Seniors Economic Recovery Credit (in 2020)
  • Ontario Support for Families (in 2020)
  • BC Emergency Benefit for Workers (in 2020)
  • One-time GST Credit COVID payment (in 2020)
  • One-time tax-free payment for OAS recipients (in 2020 and 2021)
  • One-time tax-free payment for GIS/Allowance recipients (in 2020)
  • BC Seniors supplement Covid enhancement (in 2020 and 2021)
  • BC recovery benefit (in 2021)
  • Ontario GAINS Covid Enhancement (in 2020)
  • Ontario COVID-19 Child benefit (in 2021)
  • Ontario support for learners (in 2021)
  • One-time climate action tax credit increase (BC) (in 2020)
  • Ontario support for learners (in 2021)
  • One-time CCB COVID payment (in 2020)
  • Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Emergency Student Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Net Canada Recovery Benefit - CRB less repayments (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (in 2020 and 2021)
  • One-time payment for disabled individuals and parents of disabled children (in 2020)
  • Other taxable Provincial/Territorial COVID-19 financial assistance payments payments (in 2020 and 2021)
• Other refundable credits are included in Government Transfers starting in 2021
• As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; and as of 2021 in British Columbia.
• As of 2020, COVID-19 Benefits are included in the income estimates. Please see Glossary for more information.”

Table S-01:

• Available in its current format beginning with the 1990 data.
• Age groupings are cumulative. This means, for example, that if a person is 87 years of age, that person will be included in the 55+ age group, the 60+ age group, the 65+ age group, the 70+ age group, etc.
• There is no age limit for children in these families.

Table S-02:

• Available in its current format beginning with the 1990 data.
• Age groupings are cumulative. This means, for example, that a person 87 years of age will be included in the 55+ age group, the 60+ age group, the 65+ age group, the 70+ age group, etc.

Table S-03:

• Available in its current format beginning with the 1990 data.
• The table only shows selected sources of income.
• The sources of income have changed over the years, depending on the information available from the T1 (most notably RRSP income first shown in the 1994 tables).
• Since 1994, OAS payments also include guaranteed income supplements and spousal allowances.
• Starting in 1999, the RRSP income includes only RRSP income of persons aged 65+ years.
• Starting with 2007, the age groups 0 to 34, 35 to 54, 55 to 64 and 65+ have replaced the age groups 55 to 64, 65 to 74, 75+ and 65+. Before 2007, total age group included only 55 years of age and over, but as of 2007 it represents the total population.
• In this table, “Other income” is just the sum of all sources of income not presented in the table.

Table S-04:

• Available in its current format beginning with the 1990 data.
• The table only shows selected sources of income.
• The sources of income have changed over the years, depending on the information available from the T1 (most notably RRSP income first shown in the 1994 tables).
• Since 1994, OAS payments also include guaranteed income supplements and spousal allowances.
• Starting in 1999, the RRSP income includes only RRSP income of persons aged 65+ years.
• Starting with 2007, the age groups 0 to 34, 35 to 54, 55 to 64 and 65+ have replaced the age groups 55 to 64, 65 to 74, 75+ and 65+. Before 2007, total age group included only 55 years of age and over, but as of 2007 it represents the total population.
• In this table, “Other income” is just the sum of all sources of income not presented in the table.

Table S-05:

• Available in its current format beginning with the 1994 data.
• The sources of income have changed over the years, depending on the information available from the T1.
• Since 1994, OAS payments also include guaranteed income supplements and spousal allowances.
• In 1996, "transfer payments" was replaced by two separate categories: government transfers and other pensions. Prior to 1996, the category of other (private) pensions was included in the total transfer payments.
• Starting in 1999, the RRSP income includes only RRSP income of persons aged 65+ years.
• Starting with 2007, the age groups 0 to 34, 35 to 54, 55 to 64 and 65+ have replaced the age groups 55 to 64, 65 to 74, 75+ and 65+. Before 2007, total age group included only 55 years of age and over, but as of 2007 it represents the total population.
• For general changes over time, please see footnotes under ‘All tables on seniors.

All tables on COVID-19 Benefits:

• Available since 2020.
• Because they are based on a different methodology, estimates of the number of individuals and Census families presented in these tables differ from estimates produced by the Centre for Demography.
• The Census Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) is used for data dissemination according to census geography. For 2021 data, the 2021 SGC is used.
• Available for Canada, the provinces and the territories, economic regions, census divisions, census subdivisions, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and federal electoral districts.
• COVID Benefits are benefits provided by the federal and provincial government during the pandemic to support individuals and families in 2020. For information on the different COVID Benefits included in this data, users can refer to the Glossary for more detailed definitions.
• Total income is income from all sources. For a detailed definition of total income, users can refer to the Glossary.

Table CV-01:

• Statistics are calculated based on individuals who received COVID benefits only.

Table CV-02:

• Statistics are calculated based on family who received COVID benefits only. The income and the COVID Benefits shown here could be reported by any member of the census family.
• Data are available for Family Units, Census Families, Couple Families, Lone-Parent Families and Persons Not in Census Families.