Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Total income plus net capital gains or losses

Release date: May 3, 2017 Updated on: September 13, 2017
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Definition

This is a non-standard definition of income designed for specific analyses that adds net capital gains or losses to the standard total income.

Statistical unit(s)

Person

Classification(s)

Not applicable

Reported in

2016 (100% data); 2011Note 1 (30% sample)

Reported for

Population aged 15 years and over in private households

Question number(s)

Variable derived based on administrative tax and benefit records received from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Responses

Positive or negative dollar value or nil

Remarks

See net capital gains or losses and total income.

For additional information about data collection method, coverage, reference period, concepts, data quality and intercensal comparability of the income data, refer to the Income Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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