Data tables, 2016 Census

Distribution of Income Between Married Spouses or Common-law Partners (47) and Characteristics of Couples (19) for Married Spouses or Common-law Partners in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2016 Census - 100% Data

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This table details distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners and characteristics of couples for married spouses or common-law partners in private households in Windsor
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Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners (47) Characteristics of couple (19)
Total - Age of older person in couple 15 to 29 years 30 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years and over Total - Total income of coupleFootnote 1 Under $20,000 (including loss) $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $99,999 $100,000 and over $100,000 to $124,999 $125,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 to $249,999 $250,000 and over
Total - Couples by distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partnersFootnote 2 74,060 3,340 34,640 16,795 19,280 74,060 2,450 3,215 4,615 5,600 6,030 11,340 10,560 30,260 10,330 7,190 7,570 2,655 2,515
Number of couples with total incomeFootnote 3 74,030 3,340 34,625 16,785 19,280 74,030 2,420 3,215 4,610 5,600 6,025 11,345 10,555 30,260 10,330 7,190 7,570 2,655 2,515
Median total income of couplesFootnote 4 86,775 59,063 103,172 91,534 66,329 86,775 11,488 25,946 35,202 45,153 54,916 69,766 89,380 140,472 111,521 136,459 169,003 218,733 320,758
Median total income of the higher income spouse 58,907 39,120 70,812 63,421 45,765 58,907 8,864 18,842 23,693 32,891 40,753 48,376 59,654 96,056 74,191 89,557 107,710 143,506 235,968
Median total income of the lower income spouseFootnote 5 23,633 17,877 30,021 22,422 18,282 23,633 273 6,447 11,411 12,245 14,159 20,827 29,989 47,990 38,188 47,224 61,396 79,480 92,791
Average share received by the higher total income recipient (%) 71.3 70.5 70.8 74.6 69.5 71.3 87.0 75.8 70.9 74.4 74.5 71.6 69.9 68.8 69.3 68.3 67.1 68.0 73.5
Median share received by the higher total income recipient (%) 68.4 67.3 67.4 72.4 68.1 68.4 95.5 74.3 67.4 73.2 74.4 70.1 66.4 65.5 66.2 65.4 63.2 64.4 72.3
A male is the higher total income recipientFootnote 6 53,380 2,330 24,065 11,950 15,035 53,380 1,550 2,160 3,135 3,970 4,500 8,460 7,670 21,940 7,555 5,110 5,260 2,025 1,990
A female is the higher total income recipientFootnote 7 20,645 1,010 10,555 4,835 4,245 20,645 875 1,055 1,480 1,625 1,530 2,885 2,885 8,315 2,775 2,080 2,310 625 525
Number of couples with two total income recipientsFootnote 8 70,120 3,115 32,965 15,255 18,785 70,120 1,435 2,750 4,340 5,205 5,685 10,880 10,185 29,635 10,060 7,050 7,435 2,620 2,465
Average share received by the higher total income recipient (%) 69.7 68.3 69.3 72.0 68.7 69.7 78.2 71.7 69.1 72.5 73.0 70.4 68.8 68.1 68.5 67.7 66.6 67.5 72.9
Median share received by the higher total income recipient (%) 67.3 66.0 66.4 70.1 67.3 67.3 79.4 69.2 66.3 71.4 73.2 69.2 66.0 65.3 65.4 65.3 63.1 64.2 72.1
One spouse/partner received 90% or more of couple's total income 8,895 295 4,365 2,850 1,385 8,895 465 660 560 850 765 1,215 1,210 3,175 1,115 660 690 270 450
One spouse/partner received 80% to 89.9% of couple's total income 9,185 360 3,910 2,085 2,840 9,185 250 245 450 805 1,115 1,770 1,385 3,165 1,195 630 660 265 420
One spouse/partner received 70% to 79.9% of couple's total income 13,160 620 5,655 2,730 4,160 13,160 260 440 780 1,170 1,435 2,285 1,680 5,110 1,700 1,280 1,215 465 465
One spouse/partner received 60% to 69.9% of couple's total income 17,345 820 8,515 3,435 4,575 17,340 225 475 1,170 1,170 1,195 2,635 2,375 8,105 2,745 2,265 1,900 635 560
One spouse/partner received 50% to 59.9% of couple's total income 21,535 1,010 10,520 4,160 5,835 21,535 235 935 1,385 1,210 1,175 2,975 3,540 10,075 3,315 2,225 2,980 990 575
A male is the higher total income recipientFootnote 9 50,435 2,160 22,975 10,700 14,600 50,435 830 1,850 2,970 3,680 4,240 8,090 7,375 21,405 7,340 4,985 5,140 1,995 1,945
A male received 90% or more of couple's total income 7,255 200 3,460 2,330 1,270 7,260 285 375 325 635 605 1,040 1,055 2,940 1,000 615 660 250 415
A male received 80% to 89.9% of couple's total income 7,645 275 3,150 1,665 2,550 7,645 115 150 340 650 950 1,510 1,185 2,745 1,010 555 575 240 360
A male received 70% to 79.9% of couple's total income 10,460 480 4,410 2,015 3,555 10,465 160 310 585 935 1,150 1,820 1,335 4,170 1,410 990 1,005 385 385
A male received 60% to 69.9% of couple's total income 12,450 615 5,995 2,350 3,495 12,455 130 320 865 790 830 1,940 1,765 5,800 2,010 1,545 1,335 485 430
A male received 50% to 59.9% of couple's total income 12,620 590 5,955 2,340 3,735 12,620 140 695 850 670 705 1,780 2,030 5,745 1,910 1,290 1,565 630 360
A female is the higher total income recipientFootnote 10 19,685 950 9,990 4,560 4,185 19,685 610 900 1,375 1,525 1,450 2,790 2,805 8,230 2,725 2,065 2,300 625 520
A female received 90% or more of couple's total income 1,635 95 900 520 120 1,635 180 285 235 215 160 180 150 240 115 45 30 15 30
A female received 80% to 89.9% of couple's total income 1,545 85 755 420 285 1,545 135 95 110 150 170 265 200 420 180 75 80 25 60
A female received 70% to 79.9% of couple's total income 2,700 140 1,240 720 600 2,695 105 135 195 230 285 465 345 945 285 290 205 80 80
A female received 60% to 69.9% of couple's total income 4,890 210 2,525 1,085 1,075 4,895 90 150 305 380 365 695 610 2,300 735 720 570 150 130
A female received 50% to 59.9% of couple's total income 8,915 425 4,570 1,820 2,100 8,920 95 235 535 545 470 1,195 1,510 4,335 1,415 935 1,415 355 220
Number of couples with market incomeFootnote 11 70,830 3,150 33,445 16,095 18,140 70,830 1,335 1,945 4,040 5,415 5,970 11,310 10,550 30,255 10,330 7,185 7,570 2,660 2,515
Average share received by the higher market income recipient (%) 76.3 74.4 74.7 77.2 78.7 76.3 89.0 87.8 86.3 86.2 83.9 78.1 74.0 70.5 72.0 70.1 68.3 68.7 74.0
Median share received by the higher market income recipient (%) 74.3 71.4 71.4 75.5 79.4 74.3 100.1 100.1 99.0 96.0 90.0 78.1 71.2 67.3 69.0 67.2 64.3 65.1 72.5
Number of couples with two market income recipientsFootnote 12 58,185 2,630 27,955 12,935 14,665 58,185 520 870 2,190 3,315 4,220 9,345 9,325 28,395 9,465 6,760 7,195 2,560 2,415
Average share received by the higher market income recipient (%) 71.1 69.3 69.7 71.7 73.7 71.1 71.3 72.2 74.7 77.5 77.3 73.5 70.6 68.5 69.5 68.2 66.6 67.5 72.9
Median share received by the higher market income recipient (%) 69.0 67.0 67.2 69.2 73.0 69.0 69.1 71.1 75.0 79.0 78.4 72.4 67.5 66.1 67.1 66.2 63.2 64.3 72.0
Number of couples with employment incomeFootnote 13 63,830 3,110 33,175 15,465 12,080 63,830 985 1,580 2,715 4,365 5,120 10,155 9,810 29,110 9,765 6,865 7,415 2,620 2,445
Average share received by the higher employment income recipient (%) 80.4 75.4 75.4 82.4 93.1 80.5 92.7 90.4 89.6 90.0 88.8 84.2 80.4 74.4 77.4 74.3 71.1 70.8 77.2
Median share received by the higher employment income recipient (%) 82.3 73.0 72.4 88.5 100.1 82.3 100.2 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.1 94.1 83.2 71.1 75.4 70.3 67.0 66.2 76.2
Number of couples with two employment income recipientsFootnote 14 43,095 2,520 26,535 10,250 3,790 43,095 240 550 1,035 1,665 2,205 6,025 6,960 24,415 7,675 5,815 6,530 2,335 2,065
Average share received by the higher employment income recipient (%) 71.0 69.7 69.3 73.5 77.9 71.0 70.1 72.8 72.9 73.8 74.1 73.3 72.4 69.5 71.1 69.7 67.2 67.3 73.0
Median share received by the higher employment income recipient (%) 68.4 67.3 67.1 71.3 79.4 68.4 69.0 71.4 72.2 73.2 73.5 72.2 70.1 67.1 69.0 67.2 63.2 64.1 71.3
Number of couples with government transfersFootnote 15 62,880 3,005 29,575 11,200 19,100 62,880 2,445 3,210 4,610 5,385 5,580 9,985 8,790 22,870 8,335 5,555 5,535 1,805 1,650
Average share received by the higher government transfers recipient (%) 83.6 84.4 92.2 89.3 66.8 83.6 90.5 79.5 75.7 77.6 77.2 79.4 83.4 89.9 86.9 89.3 92.6 94.5 92.7
Median share received by the higher government transfers recipient (%) 95.3 93.4 100.0 100.1 61.1 95.3 100.0 83.0 73.3 78.4 76.1 85.2 98.1 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.0
Number of couples with two government transfers recipientsFootnote 16 38,645 1,925 15,180 4,870 16,670 38,645 1,135 2,430 3,845 4,295 4,310 6,800 5,010 10,815 4,240 2,575 2,450 765 790
Average share received by the higher government transfers recipient (%) 73.3 75.6 84.7 75.3 62.0 73.3 79.6 72.8 70.8 71.8 70.5 69.8 70.8 78.6 74.3 77.0 83.3 86.8 84.9
Median share received by the higher government transfers recipient (%) 70.3 76.3 92.1 76.0 58.2 70.3 81.2 72.1 68.2 69.5 67.2 64.4 66.1 84.4 71.4 78.0 93.2 94.2 93.4

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Footnote 1

Total income - The sum of certain incomes (in cash and, in some circumstances, in kind) of the statistical unit during a specified reference period. The components used to calculate total income vary between:

- statistical units of social statistical programs such as persons, private households, census families and economic families;
- statistical units of business statistical programs such as enterprises, companies, establishments and locations;
- statistical units of farm statistical programs such as farm operator and farm family.

In the context of persons, total income refers to receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of census families, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all of its family members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of economic families, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all of its family members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of households, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all household members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. Receipts that are included as income are:

- employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities);
- income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) and mutual funds;
- income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and registered retirement income funds (RRIFs);
- other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships;
- income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, Employment Insurance benefits, Old Age Security benefits, Canada Pension Plan and Québec Pension Plan benefits and disability income.

Receipts excluded from this income definition are:

- one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump-sum insurance settlements and tax-free savings account (TFSA) or registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) withdrawals;
- capital gains because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are more relevant to the concept of wealth than the concept of income;
- employers' contributions to registered pension plans, Canada Pension Plan, Québec Pension Plan and Employment Insurance;
- voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter and goods produced for own consumption.

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Footnote 2

In the context of income distribution between couples, share refers to the proportion of a couple's combined income received by one of the spouses, and it is used to identify the higher income recipient among a couple.

When a couple jointly has a positive amount of income, but one of the spouses has a negative or zero income, the spouse with a negative or zero income is not considered to be an income recipient. His/her share of the couple's income is set to 0%, while the share of the other spouse is set to 100%.

When both spouses have the same amount of income, the share of the couple's income is 50% for both individuals and the higher income recipient spouse is randomly selected.

Couples with a negative or zero combined income are considered to have no income, and they are excluded from the calculations of any share statistics.

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Total income - The sum of certain incomes (in cash and, in some circumstances, in kind) of the statistical unit during a specified reference period. The components used to calculate total income vary between:

- statistical units of social statistical programs such as persons, private households, census families and economic families;
- statistical units of business statistical programs such as enterprises, companies, establishments and locations;
- statistical units of farm statistical programs such as farm operator and farm family.

In the context of persons, total income refers to receipts from certain sources, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of census families, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all of its family members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of economic families, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all of its family members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

In the context of households, total income refers to receipts from certain sources of all household members, before income taxes and deductions, during a specified reference period.

The monetary receipts included are those that tend to be of a regular and recurring nature. Receipts that are included as income are:

- employment income from wages, salaries, tips, commissions and net income from self-employment (for both unincorporated farm and non-farm activities);
- income from investment sources, such as dividends and interest on bonds, accounts, guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) and mutual funds;
- income from employer and personal pension sources, such as private pensions and payments from annuities and registered retirement income funds (RRIFs);
- other regular cash income, such as child support payments received, spousal support payments (alimony) received and scholarships;
- income from government sources, such as social assistance, child benefits, Employment Insurance benefits, Old Age Security benefits, Canada Pension Plan and Québec Pension Plan benefits and disability income.

Receipts excluded from this income definition are:

- one-time receipts, such as lottery winnings, gambling winnings, cash inheritances, lump-sum insurance settlements and tax-free savings account (TFSA) or registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) withdrawals;
- capital gains because they are not by their nature regular and recurring. It is further assumed that they are more relevant to the concept of wealth than the concept of income;
- employers' contributions to registered pension plans, Canada Pension Plan, Québec Pension Plan and Employment Insurance;
- voluntary inter-household transfers, imputed rent, goods and services produced for barter and goods produced for own consumption.

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Only couples with a positive combined income are included.

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Only couples with a positive combined income are included.

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Footnote 5

All values of income (negative, zero and positive amounts) are included in the calculation of this median statistic.

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Footnote 6

This count can include both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

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Footnote 7

This count can include both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

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Refers to couples where both spouses have a positive amount of income.

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Footnote 9

This count can include both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

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Footnote 10

This count can include both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

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Footnote 11

Market income - The sum of employment income (wages, salaries and commissions, net self-employment income from farm or non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice), investment income, private retirement income (retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from registered retirement savings plans [RRSPs] and registered retirement income funds [RRIFs]) and other money income from market sources during the reference period. It is equivalent to total income minus government transfers. It is also referred to as income before transfers and taxes.

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Only couples with a positive combined income are included.

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Footnote 12

Refers to couples where both spouses have a positive amount of income.

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Employment income - All income received as wages, salaries and commissions from paid employment and net self-employment income from farm or non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice during the reference period.

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Only couples with a positive combined income are included.

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Refers to couples where both spouses have a positive amount of income.

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Government transfers - All cash benefits received from federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments during the reference period. It includes:

- Old Age Security pension, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Allowance or Allowance for the Survivor;
- retirement, disability and survivor benefits from Canada Pension Plan and Québec Pension Plan;
- benefits from Employment Insurance and Québec parental insurance plan;
- child benefits from federal and provincial programs;
- social assistance benefits;
- workers' compensation benefits;
- Working income tax benefit;
- Goods and services tax credit and harmonized sales tax credit;
- other income from government sources.

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Only couples with a positive combined income are included.

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Refers to couples where both spouses have a positive amount of income.

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Data quality note(s) – Windsor

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Short-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.5%.
  • Short-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016106.

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