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Profile of Income of Individuals, Families and Households, Social and Economic Characteristics of Individuals, Families and Households, Housing Costs, and Religion, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (1996 Representation Order), 2001 Census

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Catalogue number :	95F0492XCB2001007
Release date :	June 17, 2003
Topic :	Electronic Profiles
Data dimensions :	Geography (Geographic Index) Profile of Federal Electoral Districts (1996 Representation Order) (285)

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Special Note: Data Quality - Relationship of Census Income Estimates to the National Accounts and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics

Census income estimates of aggregate income in 2000 were compared to similar personal income estimates from the national accounts. After adjustments to the personal income estimates for differences in concepts and coverage, the census estimate of aggregate income in 2000 from comparable sources was 4.1% lower than the national accounts estimate. As in the past, census estimates for some income components and for some provinces compared more favourably than for others.

Census estimates of aggregate wages and salaries, the largest component of income, were almost identical to the national accounts estimates. Although there was a large difference between the two estimates of net income from farm self-employment (the smallest component of individual earnings), census estimates of aggregate income from both farm and non-farm self-employment were lower by 1%. Overall, estimates of total income from employment were nearly identical.

Census estimates of Old Age Security pensions and the Guaranteed Income Supplement were about 5% higher, while those for Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits were about 9% lower, than adjusted national accounts estimates. Employment Insurance benefits reported in the census were smaller by about 6%. Estimates of aggregate Canada Child Tax benefits were nearly identical in both estimates. Census estimates of other government transfer payments, which include such items as social welfare benefits, provincial income supplements to seniors, veterans' pensions and GST/HST/QST refunds, were significantly below the estimates from the national accounts. Overall, census estimates of aggregate income from all government transfer payments were lower by about 13%. As in previous census-year comparisons, the census estimate of investment income was significantly lower, by 32% in 2000, than the national accounts estimate.

Census income statistics were also compared with similar statistics from the annual Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID). SLID estimates reflect adjustments made for population undercoverage, while census estimates do not include such an adjustment. This adjustment contributes to census estimates showing fewer income recipients (by 3.4%) and earners (by 7.2%) than SLID estimates. Consequently, census estimates of aggregate earnings are 4% lower than the SLID estimate, while the census estimate of aggregate total income of individuals is lower by 3%. Most of the observed provincial differences were considered acceptable in the light of sampling errors in the Survey.

Special Note: Census Family

Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Changes to Family Concepts for the 2001 Census

For the 1996 Census, the definition of census family was as follows:

Refers to a now-married couple (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both partners) or a lone-parent of any marital status, with at least one never-married son or daughter living in the same dwelling.

This reflected a concept that had not changed since 1976. However, during the planning for the 2001 Census, it was decided that some changes were required, due to the following factors: (1) changes to federal and provincial legislation putting same-sex couples on an equal footing with opposite-sex common-law couples (most notably Bill C-23, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act, which was passed by the Government of Canada in 2000); (2) recommendations by the United Nations as part of a process of standardization of concepts for the 2000-2001 round of censuses in member countries; and (3) a significant number of persons less than 15 years of age classified as 'non-family persons' in previous censuses.

As a result, the census family concept for the 2001 Census reflects the following changes:

- Two persons living in a same-sex common-law relationship, along with any of their children residing in the household, are considered a census family.

- Children in a census family can have been previously married (as long as they are not currently living with a spouse or common-law partner). Previously, they had to be 'never-married'.

- A grandchild living in a three-generation household where the parent (middle generation) is never-married is, contrary to previous censuses, now considered as a child in the census family of his or her parent, provided the grandchild is not living with his or her own spouse, common-law partner, or child. Traditionally, the census family usually consisted of the two older generations.

- A grandchild of another household member, where a middle-generation parent is not present, is now considered as a child in the census family of his or her grandparent, provided the grandchild is not living with his or her own spouse, common-law partner, or child. Traditionally, such a grandchild would not be considered as a member of a census family.

The last three changes listed (definition of 'child'), together, result in a 1.5% increase in the total number of census families, and in a 10.1% increase in the number of lone-parent families. The inclusion of same-sex couples results in a 0.4% increase in the number of census families at the national level.

The term economic family refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. This definition has not changed for 2001. The only effect of conceptual changes on economic families is that same-sex partners are now considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family.

Outside of the 'family universe', there are two related concepts that are affected by the change in the census family definition: common-law status and household type. Prior to 2001, two people living together as husband and wife without being legally married to each other were considered to be living common-law. For 2001, this has been expanded to include persons living in a same-sex partnership. The concept of household type refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Since it is based on the census family concept, the household type (whether a household is 'family' or 'non-family') is affected by the change. Also, the detailed classification of this variable is affected, since married couples and common-law couples were broken down into those 'without never-married sons or daughters' and 'with never-married sons or daughters'. For 2001 this reads 'without children' and 'with children', with the attendant change in meaning.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Common-law Status

Refers to two people of the opposite sex or of the same sex who live together as a couple, but who are not legally married to each other. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Income Reference Period

Canadian censuses were conducted in 1996 and 2001. Income data from these censuses relate to the calendar year prior to the census year, i.e. 1995 and 2000 respectively. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Income Suppression

Area suppression is the deletion of all characteristic data for geographic areas with populations below a specified size. Income distributions and related statistics are suppressed if the population in the area, excluding institutional residents, is less than 250 from either the 100% or the 20% database, or if the number of private households is less than 40 from the 20% database.

Tables with Income/Employment Income Distributions

Income/earnings distributions have been suppressed where the estimated total number of units (persons, families or households) in the reference year is less than 250. All suppressed data cells and associated averages, medians and standard errors of average income/earnings have been replaced with zeroes or symbols.

In all cases, suppressed data are included in the appropriate higher aggregate subtotals and totals.

Tables with Number and Average Employment Income only

Statistics have been suppressed if the estimated total number of persons (males, females or both sexes) with employment income in the reference year is less than 250. All suppressed data cells and associated averages have been replaced by zeroes or symbols.

In all cases, suppressed data are included in the appropriate higher aggregate subtotals and totals.

Special Note: Nunavut (1)

Data from the 2001 Census are available for Nunavut, the new territory that came into effect on April 1, 1999.

Standard data products released only at the Canada/Province/Territory geographic levels will not contain data for Nunavut for the census years prior to 2001.

Standard data products released at the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) geographic levels will contain data for Nunavut for the 2001, 1996 and/or 1991 Censuses.

The 1996 and 1991 CMA/CA data have been adjusted to reflect as closely as possible the 2001 CMA/CA geographic boundaries. This has been done to facilitate data comparisons using the 2001 geographic boundaries.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Population Universe

The Population Universe of the 2001 Census includes the following groups:

- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold student authorizations (student visas or student permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold employment authorizations (or work permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Minister's permits (including extensions) and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last four groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent Resident found in the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Private Household

Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

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Footnotes Footnote 1 Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. Return to footnote 1 referrer Footnote 2 Total Income - Refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2000 by persons 15 years of age and over: - wages and salaries (total); - net farm income; - net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice; - Canada Child Tax benefits; - Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement; - benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan; - benefits from Employment Insurance; - other income from government sources; - dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income; - retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs; - other money income. Receipts Not Counted as Income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind', such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm. Average Income of Individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2000. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g. males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group. Average and median incomes and standard errors for average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (e.g. census families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income. Median Income of Individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e. the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g. males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group. Average and median incomes and standard errors for average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (e.g. census families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income. Standard Error of Average Income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be approximately two and one half standard errors. Return to footnote 2 referrer Footnote 3 Total Income - Refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2000 by persons 15 years of age and over: - wages and salaries (total); - net farm income; - net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice; - Canada Child Tax benefits; - Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement; - benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan; - benefits from Employment Insurance; - other income from government sources; - dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income; - retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs; - other money income. Receipts Not Counted as Income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind', such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm. Average Income of Individuals - Average income of individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of individuals 15 years of age and over who reported income for 2000. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of individuals (e.g. males 45 to 54 years of age) by the number of individuals with income in that group. Average and median incomes and standard errors for average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (e.g. census families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income. Median Income of Individuals - The median income of a specified group of income recipients is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves, i.e. the incomes of the first half of individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median income is calculated from the unrounded number of individuals (e.g. males 45 to 54 years of age) with income in that group. Average and median incomes and standard errors for average income of individuals will be calculated for those individuals who are at least 15 years of age and who have an income (positive or negative). For all other universes (e.g. census families or private households), these statistics will be calculated over all units, whether or not they reported any income. Standard Error of Average Income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be approximately two and one half standard errors. Return to footnote 3 referrer Sex Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the gender of the respondent. Return to footnote 3 referrer Footnote 4 Including loss. Return to footnote 4 referrer Footnote 5 For persons with income. Return to footnote 5 referrer Footnote 6 For persons with income. Return to footnote 6 referrer Footnote 7 For persons with income. Return to footnote 7 referrer Footnote 8 Including loss. Return to footnote 8 referrer Footnote 9 For persons with income. Return to footnote 9 referrer Footnote 10 For persons with income. Return to footnote 10 referrer Footnote 11 For persons with income. Return to footnote 11 referrer Footnote 12 Including loss. Return to footnote 12 referrer Footnote 13 For persons with income. Return to footnote 13 referrer Footnote 14 For persons with income. Return to footnote 14 referrer Footnote 15 For persons with income. Return to footnote 15 referrer Footnote 16 Census Family Total Income - The total income of a census family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family. Total income refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2000 by persons 15 years of age and over: - wages and salaries (total); - net farm income; - net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice; - Canada Child Tax benefits; - Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement; - benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan; - benefits from Employment Insurance; - other income from government sources; - dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income; - retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs; - other money income. Receipts Not Counted as Income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind', such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm. Average Income of Census Families and Non-family Persons 15 Years of Age and Over - Average census family income refers to the weighted mean total income of census families or non-family persons in 2000. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (e.g., husband-wife families with working wives) or non-family persons by the number of families or non-family persons in that respective group, whether or not they reported income. Similarly, the average income of a group of non-family persons is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of the specified group by the number of all non-family persons 15 years of age and over in the group, whether or not they reported income. Median Income of Census Families and Non-family Persons 15 Years of Age and Over - The median income of a specified group of census families or non-family persons 15 years of age and over is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families or non-family persons are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of census families and non-family persons are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Standard Error of Average Income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be approximately two and a half standard errors. Return to footnote 16 referrer Census Family Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Census Family Status Part A - Plain Language Definition Classification of persons according to whether or not they are members of a census family and the status they have in the census family (a census family is composed of a married couple or two persons living common-law, with or without children, or of a lone parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling). A person can be a spouse, a common-law partner, a lone parent, a child or a non-family person. Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of a census family. Family persons refer to household members who belong to a census family. They, in turn, are further classified as follows: Spouses refer to persons of opposite sex who are legally married to each other and living in the same dwelling. Common-law partners are two persons of opposite sex or of the same sex who are not legally married to each other, but live together as a couple in the same dwelling. Lone parent refers to a mother or a father, with no spouse or common-law partner present, living in a dwelling with one or more children. Children refer to blood, step- or adopted sons and daughters (regardless of age or marital status) who are living in the same dwelling as their parent(s), as well as grandchildren in households where there are no parents present. Sons and daughters who are living with their spouse or common-law partner, or with one or more of their own children, are not considered to be members of the census family of their parent(s), even if they are living in the same dwelling. In addition, those sons and daughters who do not live in the same dwelling as their parent(s) are not considered members of the census family of their parent(s). The category of children can be further distinguished as follows: Never-married sons and/or daughters in a census family, as used in censuses prior to 2001. Other sons and/or daughters in a census family who would not have been included in the census family of their parents according to the previous concept. Grandchildren living in the same household as their grandparent(s), with no parents present. Non-family persons refer to household members who do not belong to a census family. They may be related to Person 1 (e.g. Person 1's sister, brother-in-law, cousin, grandparent), or unrelated to Person 1 (e.g. lodger, room-mate, employee). A person living alone is always a non-family person. Census Family Structure Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Return to footnote 16 referrer Footnote 17 Includes married, opposite-sex and same-sex common-law couple families. Return to footnote 17 referrer Footnote 18 Census Family Total Income - The total income of a census family is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that family. Total income refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2000 by persons 15 years of age and over: - wages and salaries (total); - net farm income; - net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice; - Canada Child Tax benefits; - Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement; - benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan; - benefits from Employment Insurance; - other income from government sources; - dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income; - retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs; - other money income. Receipts Not Counted as Income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind', such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm. Average Income of Census Families and Non-family Persons 15 Years of Age and Over - Average census family income refers to the weighted mean total income of census families or non-family persons in 2000. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (e.g., husband-wife families with working wives) or non-family persons by the number of families or non-family persons in that respective group, whether or not they reported income. Similarly, the average income of a group of non-family persons is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of the specified group by the number of all non-family persons 15 years of age and over in the group, whether or not they reported income. Median Income of Census Families and Non-family Persons 15 Years of Age and Over - The median income of a specified group of census families or non-family persons 15 years of age and over is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families or non-family persons are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of census families and non-family persons are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Standard Error of Average Income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be approximately two and a half standard errors. Return to footnote 18 referrer Census Family Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Census Family Status Part A - Plain Language Definition Classification of persons according to whether or not they are members of a census family and the status they have in the census family (a census family is composed of a married couple or two persons living common-law, with or without children, or of a lone parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling). A person can be a spouse, a common-law partner, a lone parent, a child or a non-family person. Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of a census family. Family persons refer to household members who belong to a census family. They, in turn, are further classified as follows: Spouses refer to persons of opposite sex who are legally married to each other and living in the same dwelling. Common-law partners are two persons of opposite sex or of the same sex who are not legally married to each other, but live together as a couple in the same dwelling. Lone parent refers to a mother or a father, with no spouse or common-law partner present, living in a dwelling with one or more children. Children refer to blood, step- or adopted sons and daughters (regardless of age or marital status) who are living in the same dwelling as their parent(s), as well as grandchildren in households where there are no parents present. Sons and daughters who are living with their spouse or common-law partner, or with one or more of their own children, are not considered to be members of the census family of their parent(s), even if they are living in the same dwelling. In addition, those sons and daughters who do not live in the same dwelling as their parent(s) are not considered members of the census family of their parent(s). The category of children can be further distinguished as follows: Never-married sons and/or daughters in a census family, as used in censuses prior to 2001. Other sons and/or daughters in a census family who would not have been included in the census family of their parents according to the previous concept. Grandchildren living in the same household as their grandparent(s), with no parents present. Non-family persons refer to household members who do not belong to a census family. They may be related to Person 1 (e.g. Person 1's sister, brother-in-law, cousin, grandparent), or unrelated to Person 1 (e.g. lodger, room-mate, employee). A person living alone is always a non-family person. Census Family Structure Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Return to footnote 18 referrer Footnote 19 Includes married, opposite-sex and same-sex common-law couple families. Return to footnote 19 referrer Footnote 20 Includes opposite-sex and same-sex common-law couple families. Return to footnote 20 referrer Footnote 21 Total Income - Refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2000 by persons 15 years of age and over: - wages and salaries (total); - net farm income; - net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice; - Canada Child Tax benefits; - Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement; - benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan; - benefits from Employment Insurance; - other income from government sources; - dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income; - retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs; - other money income. Receipts Not Counted as Income - The income concept excluded gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions, as well as all income 'in kind', such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm. Average Income of Census Families and Non-family Persons 15 Years of Age and Over - Average census family income refers to the weighted mean total income of census families or non-family persons in 2000. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of families (e.g., husband-wife families with working wives) or non-family persons by the number of families or non-family persons in that respective group, whether or not they reported income. Similarly, the average income of a group of non-family persons is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of the specified group by the number of all non-family persons 15 years of age and over in the group, whether or not they reported income. Median Income of Census Families and Non-family Persons 15 Years of Age and Over - The median income of a specified group of census families or non-family persons 15 years of age and over is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of the families or non-family persons are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of census families and non-family persons are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Standard Error of Average Income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be approximately two and a half standard errors. Return to footnote 21 referrer Sex Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the gender of the respondent. Census Family Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Census Family Status Part A - Plain Language Definition Classification of persons according to whether or not they are members of a census family and the status they have in the census family (a census family is composed of a married couple or two persons living common-law, with or without children, or of a lone parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling). A person can be a spouse, a common-law partner, a lone parent, a child or a non-family person. Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of a census family. Family persons refer to household members who belong to a census family. They, in turn, are further classified as follows: Spouses refer to persons of opposite sex who are legally married to each other and living in the same dwelling. Common-law partners are two persons of opposite sex or of the same sex who are not legally married to each other, but live together as a couple in the same dwelling. Lone parent refers to a mother or a father, with no spouse or common-law partner present, living in a dwelling with one or more children. Children refer to blood, step- or adopted sons and daughters (regardless of age or marital status) who are living in the same dwelling as their parent(s), as well as grandchildren in households where there are no parents present. Sons and daughters who are living with their spouse or common-law partner, or with one or more of their own children, are not considered to be members of the census family of their parent(s), even if they are living in the same dwelling. In addition, those sons and daughters who do not live in the same dwelling as their parent(s) are not considered members of the census family of their parent(s). The category of children can be further distinguished as follows: Never-married sons and/or daughters in a census family, as used in censuses prior to 2001. Other sons and/or daughters in a census family who would not have been included in the census family of their parents according to the previous concept. Grandchildren living in the same household as their grandparent(s), with no parents present. Non-family persons refer to household members who do not belong to a census family. They may be related to Person 1 (e.g. Person 1's sister, brother-in-law, cousin, grandparent), or unrelated to Person 1 (e.g. lodger, room-mate, employee). A person living alone is always a non-family person. Census Family Structure Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. Return to footnote 21 referrer Footnote 22 Economic Family - Refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. The economic family concept requires only that family members be related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. By contrast, the census family concept requires that family members be either a male or female spouse, a male or female common-law partner, a male or female lone parent, or a child with a parent present. The concept of economic family may therefore refer to a larger group of persons than does the census family concept. For example, a widowed mother living with her married son and daughter-in-law would be treated as a non-family person under the definition of a census family. That same person would, however, be counted as a member of an economic family along with her son and daughter-in-law. Two or more related census families living together also constitute one economic family as, for example, a man and his wife living with their married son and daughter-in-law. Two or more brothers or sisters living together, apart from their parents, will form an economic family, but not a census family, since they do not meet the requirements for the latter. All census family persons are economic family persons. The economic family and its associated classifications and variables are derived according to the responses to the questions on sex, date of birth, marital status, common-law status, and relationship to Person 1. In addition, consideration is given to the order in which household members are listed on the questionnaire. Note that as of 2001, same-sex partners are considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family. Return to footnote 22 referrer Incidence of Low Income Part A - Plain Language Definition Percentage of economic families or unattached individuals who spend 20% more than average on food, shelter and clothing. Part B - Detailed Definition The incidence of low income is the proportion or percentage of economic families or unattached individuals in a given classification below the low income cut-offs. These incidence rates are calculated from unrounded estimates of economic families and unattached individuals 15 years of age and over. Income Status Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the position of an economic family or an unattached individual 15 years of age and over in relation to Statistics Canada's low income cut-offs (LICOs). Low Income Cut-offs (LICOs) Part A - Plain Language Definition Income levels at which families or unattached individuals spend 20% more than average on food, shelter and clothing. Part B - Detailed Definition Measures of low income known as low income cut-offs (LICOs) were first introduced in Canada in 1968 based on 1961 Census income data and 1959 family expenditure patterns. At that time, expenditure patterns indicated that Canadian families spent about 50% of their total income on food, shelter and clothing. It was arbitrarily estimated that families spending 70% or more of their income (20 percentage points more than the average) on these basic necessities would be in 'straitened' circumstances. With this assumption, low income cut-off points were set for five different sizes of families. Subsequent to these initial cut-offs, revised low income cut-offs were established based on national family expenditure data from 1969, 1978, 1986 and 1992. These data indicated that Canadian families spent, on average, 42% in 1969, 38.5% in 1978, 36.2% in 1986 and 34.7% in 1992 of their total income on basic necessities. Since 1992, data from the expenditure survey have indicated that this proportion has remained fairly stable. By adding the original difference of 20 percentage points to the basic level of expenditure on necessities, new low income cut-offs were set at income levels differentiated by family size and degree of urbanization. Since 1992, these cut-offs have been updated yearly by changes in the consumer price index. Return to footnote 22 referrer Footnote 23 Calculated from rounded data. Return to footnote 23 referrer Footnote 24 Unattached individuals - Refers to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category. Return to footnote 24 referrer Footnote 25 Calculated from rounded data. Return to footnote 25 referrer Footnote 26 Private Household - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Return to footnote 26 referrer Footnote 27 Calculated from rounded data. Return to footnote 27 referrer Footnote 28 Household Total Income - The total income of a household is the sum of the total incomes of all members of that household. Total income refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 2000 by persons 15 years of age and over: - wages and salaries (total); - net farm income; - net non-farm income from unincorporated business and/or professional practice; - Canada Child Tax benefits; - Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement; - benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan; - benefits from Employment Insurance; - other income from government sources; - dividends, interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income; - retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities, including those from RRSPs and RRIFs; - other money income. Receipts Not Counted as Income - The income concept excludes gambling gains and losses, lottery prizes, money inherited during the year in a lump sum, capital gains or losses, receipts from the sale of property, income tax refunds, loan payments received, lump-sum settlements of insurance policies, rebates received on property taxes, refunds of pension contributions as well as all income 'in kind', such as free meals and living accommodations, or agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm. Average Household Income - Refers to the weighted mean total income of households in 2000. Average income is calculated from unrounded data by dividing the aggregate income of a specified group of households (e.g. two-person households) by the number of households in that respective group, whether or not they reported income. Median Income of Households - The median income of a specified group of households is that amount which divides their income size distribution into two halves. That is, the incomes of the first half of households are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of households are normally calculated for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income. Standard Error of Average Income - Refers to the estimated standard error of average income for an income size distribution. If interpreted as shown below, it serves as a rough indicator of the precision of the corresponding estimate of average income. For about 68% of the samples which could be selected from the sample frame, the difference between the sample estimate of average income and the corresponding figure based on complete enumeration would be less than one standard error. For about 95% of the possible samples, the difference would be less than two standard errors and, in about 99% of the samples, the difference would be approximately two and a half standard errors. Private Household - Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household Size - Refers to the number of persons in a private household. Collective households and households outside Canada were not taken into account in the calculations used to establish household size. Return to footnote 28 referrer Household Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents), who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other non-family persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g. temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only. Households are classified into three groups: private households, collective households and households outside Canada. Household Type Part A - Plain Language Definition Category to which a person living alone or a group of persons occupying the same dwelling belong. There are two categories: non-family households and family households. A non-family household consists either of one person living alone or of two or more persons who share a dwelling, but do not constitute a family (e.g. a couple with or without children). Family households are divided into two subcategories: one-family households and multiple-family households. A one-family household consists of a single family (e.g. a couple with or without children). A multiple-family household is made up of two or more families occupying the same dwelling. Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other non-family persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional non-family persons) occupy the same private dwelling. Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family. Return to footnote 28 referrer Footnote 29 Includes households in tenant-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 29 referrer Footnote 30 Includes households in tenant-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 30 referrer Footnote 31 Includes households in tenant-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 31 referrer It should be noted that not all households spending 30% or more of incomes on shelter costs are necessarily experiencing housing affordability problems. This is particularly true of households with high incomes. There are also other households who choose to spend more on shelter than on other goods. Nevertheless, the allocation of 30% or more of a household's income to housing expenses provides a useful benchmark for assessing trends in housing affordability. The relatively high shelter cost to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter cost and household income data. The reference period for shelter cost data (gross rent for tenants, and owner's major payments for owners) is 2001, while household income is reported for the year 2000. As well, for some households the 2000 household income may represent income for only part of a year. Return to footnote 31 referrer Footnote 32 Includes households in tenant-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 32 referrer It should be noted that not all households spending 30% or more of incomes on shelter costs are necessarily experiencing housing affordability problems. This is particularly true of households with high incomes. There are also other households who choose to spend more on shelter than on other goods. Nevertheless, the allocation of 30% or more of a household's income to housing expenses provides a useful benchmark for assessing trends in housing affordability. The relatively high shelter cost to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter cost and household income data. The reference period for shelter cost data (gross rent for tenants, and owner's major payments for owners) is 2001, while household income is reported for the year 2000. As well, for some households the 2000 household income may represent income for only part of a year. Return to footnote 32 referrer Footnote 33 Includes households in owner-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 33 referrer Footnote 34 Includes households in owner-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 34 referrer Footnote 35 Includes households in owner-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 35 referrer It should be noted that not all households spending 30% or more of incomes on shelter costs are necessarily experiencing housing affordability problems. This is particularly true of households with high incomes. There are also other households who choose to spend more on shelter than on other goods. Nevertheless, the allocation of 30% or more of a household's income to housing expenses provides a useful benchmark for assessing trends in housing affordability. The relatively high shelter cost to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter cost and household income data. The reference period for shelter cost data (gross rent for tenants, and owner's major payments for owners) is 2001, while household income is reported for the year 2000. As well, for some households the 2000 household income may represent income for only part of a year. Return to footnote 35 referrer Footnote 36 Includes households in owner-occupied, non-farm, non-reserve dwellings with household income greater than $0 in 2000 (i.e. excludes negative or zero household income). Return to footnote 36 referrer It should be noted that not all households spending 30% or more of incomes on shelter costs are necessarily experiencing housing affordability problems. This is particularly true of households with high incomes. There are also other households who choose to spend more on shelter than on other goods. Nevertheless, the allocation of 30% or more of a household's income to housing expenses provides a useful benchmark for assessing trends in housing affordability. The relatively high shelter cost to household income ratios for some households may have resulted from the difference in the reference period for shelter cost and household income data. The reference period for shelter cost data (gross rent for tenants, and owner's major payments for owners) is 2001, while household income is reported for the year 2000. As well, for some households the 2000 household income may represent income for only part of a year. Return to footnote 36 referrer Footnote 37 Religion Part A - Plain Language Definition Not applicable Part B - Detailed Definition Refers to specific religious denominations, groups or bodies, as well as to sects, cults, or other religiously defined communities or systems of belief. Return to footnote 37 referrer Footnote 38 Includes persons who report 'Christian', as well as those who report 'Apostolic', 'Born-again Christian' and 'Evangelical'. Return to footnote 38 referrer Footnote 39 Includes persons who report only 'Protestant'. Return to footnote 39 referrer Footnote 40 Includes persons who report 'Orthodox'. Also includes Armenian Apostolic, Bulgarian Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox and Macedonian Orthodox. Return to footnote 40 referrer Footnote 41 Includes persons who report only 'non-denominational'. Return to footnote 41 referrer Footnote 42 Includes persons who report 'Methodist'. Excludes Free Methodist and Evangelical Missionary Church. Return to footnote 42 referrer Footnote 43 Includes persons who report 'Wicca'. Return to footnote 43 referrer
Total - Composition of total income in 2000 % - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 2}	100.0
Employment income %	77.1
Government transfer payments %	11.6
Other %	11.3
Total income in 2000 of population 15 years and over - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 3}	23,901,360
Without income	1,178,305
With income	22,723,050
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 4}	1,027,295
$ 1,000 - $ 2,999	1,052,670
$ 3,000 - $ 4,999	865,750
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999	1,013,325
$ 7,000 - $ 9,999	1,463,950
$10,000 - $11,999	1,092,325
$12,000 - $14,999	1,670,990
$15,000 - $19,999	2,244,945
$20,000 - $24,999	1,878,225
$25,000 - $29,999	1,687,195
$30,000 - $34,999	1,667,055
$35,000 - $39,999	1,307,490
$40,000 - $44,999	1,174,885
$45,000 - $49,999	847,150
$50,000 - $59,999	1,338,815
$60,000 and over	2,390,990
Average income $ ^{Footnote 5}	29,769
Median income $ ^{Footnote 6}	22,120
Standard error of average income $ ^{Footnote 7}	19
Total income in 2000 of males 15 years and over	11,626,785
Without income	437,750
With income	11,189,035
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 8}	457,375
$ 1,000 - $ 2,999	413,100
$ 3,000 - $ 4,999	324,710
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999	368,090
$ 7,000 - $ 9,999	510,665
$10,000 - $11,999	415,515
$12,000 - $14,999	593,550
$15,000 - $19,999	922,505
$20,000 - $24,999	863,500
$25,000 - $29,999	818,070
$30,000 - $34,999	864,665
$35,000 - $39,999	723,035
$40,000 - $44,999	707,220
$45,000 - $49,999	529,685
$50,000 - $59,999	886,090
$60,000 and over	1,791,255
Average income $ ^{Footnote 9}	36,865
Median income $ ^{Footnote 10}	29,276
Standard error of average income $ ^{Footnote 11}	35
Total income in 2000 of females 15 years and over	12,274,570
Without income	740,555
With income	11,534,020
Under $1,000 ^{Footnote 12}	569,920
$ 1,000 - $ 2,999	639,565
$ 3,000 - $ 4,999	541,035
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999	645,230
$ 7,000 - $ 9,999	953,290
$10,000 - $11,999	676,810
$12,000 - $14,999	1,077,440
$15,000 - $19,999	1,322,440
$20,000 - $24,999	1,014,730
$25,000 - $29,999	869,125
$30,000 - $34,999	802,390
$35,000 - $39,999	584,460
$40,000 - $44,999	467,665
$45,000 - $49,999	317,470
$50,000 - $59,999	452,720
$60,000 and over	599,735
Average income $ ^{Footnote 13}	22,885
Median income $ ^{Footnote 14}	17,122
Standard error of average income $ ^{Footnote 15}	14
Census family income in 2000 of all families - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 16}	8,371,020
Under $10,000	363,125
$ 10,000 - $19,999	557,455
$ 20,000 - $29,999	906,800
$ 30,000 - $39,999	951,880
$ 40,000 - $49,999	939,180
$ 50,000 - $59,999	872,425
$ 60,000 - $69,999	797,430
$ 70,000 - $79,999	667,115
$ 80,000 - $89,999	539,800
$ 90,000 - $99,999	417,935
$100,000 and over	1,357,870
Average family income $	66,160
Median family income $	55,016
Standard error of average family income $	51
Census family income in 2000 of couple families ^{Footnote 17}	7,059,830
Under $10,000	208,220
$ 10,000 - $19,999	299,700
$ 20,000 - $29,999	681,300
$ 30,000 - $39,999	747,750
$ 40,000 - $49,999	787,485
$ 50,000 - $59,999	766,570
$ 60,000 - $69,999	723,025
$ 70,000 - $79,999	620,205
$ 80,000 - $89,999	510,200
$ 90,000 - $99,999	399,260
$100,000 and over	1,316,120
Average family income $	71,567
Median family income $	60,345
Standard error of average family income $	59
Census family income in 2000 of all families - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 18}	8,371,020
Average family income $	66,160
Median family income $	55,016
Standard error of average family income $	51
Census family income in 2000 of couple families ^{Footnote 19}	7,059,830
Average family income $	71,567
Median family income $	60,345
Standard error of average family income $	59
Census family income in 2000 of married couple families	5,901,425
Average family income $	73,495
Median family income $	61,607
Standard error of average family income $	68
Census family income in 2000 of common-law couple families ^{Footnote 20}	1,158,410
Average family income $	61,748
Median family income $	54,371
Standard error of average family income $	92
Census family income in 2000 of male lone-parent families	245,825
Average family income $	47,940
Median family income $	40,990
Standard error of average family income $	198
Census family income in 2000 of female lone-parent families	1,065,365
Average family income $	34,530
Median family income $	28,626
Standard error of average family income $	54
Total income in 2000 of all non-family persons 15 years and over - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 21}	4,463,900
Under $1,000	236,340
$ 1,000 - $ 2,999	107,810
$ 3,000 - $ 4,999	86,075
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999	149,340
$ 7,000 - $ 9,999	244,750
$10,000 - $11,999	238,890
$12,000 - $14,999	538,150
$15,000 - $19,999	612,665
$20,000 - $24,999	403,225
$25,000 - $29,999	334,795
$30,000 - $34,999	319,500
$35,000 - $39,999	250,900
$40,000 - $44,999	215,670
$45,000 - $49,999	152,770
$50,000 - $59,999	226,070
$60,000 and over	346,960
Average income $	27,103
Median income $	20,213
Standard error of average income $	32
Total income in 2000 of male non-family persons 15 years and over	2,063,745
Under $1,000	121,520
$ 1,000 - $ 2,999	53,340
$ 3,000 - $ 4,999	42,690
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999	78,840
$ 7,000 - $ 9,999	119,735
$10,000 - $11,999	87,585
$12,000 - $14,999	155,910
$15,000 - $19,999	221,150
$20,000 - $24,999	181,105
$25,000 - $29,999	157,830
$30,000 - $34,999	161,665
$35,000 - $39,999	129,360
$40,000 - $44,999	118,745
$45,000 - $49,999	85,400
$50,000 - $59,999	131,120
$60,000 and over	217,735
Average income $	30,459
Median income $	24,190
Standard error of average income $	58
Total income in 2000 of female non-family persons 15 years and over	2,400,160
Under $1,000	114,820
$ 1,000 - $ 2,999	54,465
$ 3,000 - $ 4,999	43,390
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999	70,500
$ 7,000 - $ 9,999	125,020
$10,000 - $11,999	151,310
$12,000 - $14,999	382,235
$15,000 - $19,999	391,510
$20,000 - $24,999	222,120
$25,000 - $29,999	176,960
$30,000 - $34,999	157,835
$35,000 - $39,999	121,540
$40,000 - $44,999	96,925
$45,000 - $49,999	67,365
$50,000 - $59,999	94,950
$60,000 and over	129,225
Average income $	24,217
Median income $	17,631
Standard error of average income $	33
Total - Economic families - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 22}	8,182,280
Low income	1,048,730
Other	7,133,550
Incidence of low income in 2000 % ^{Footnote 23}	12.8
Total - Unattached individuals 15 years and over ^{Footnote 24}	3,892,090
Low income	1,477,595
Other	2,414,495
Incidence of low income in 2000 % ^{Footnote 25}	38.0
Total - Population in private households ^{Footnote 26}	29,105,705
Low income	4,720,490
Other	24,385,215
Incidence of low income in 2000 % ^{Footnote 27}	16.2
Household income in 2000 of all private households - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 28}	11,562,975
Under $10,000	743,875
$ 10,000 - $19,999	1,469,020
$ 20,000 - $29,999	1,370,410
$ 30,000 - $39,999	1,335,110
$ 40,000 - $49,999	1,220,505
$ 50,000 - $59,999	1,076,220
$ 60,000 - $69,999	944,225
$ 70,000 - $79,999	764,490
$ 80,000 - $89,999	611,065
$ 90,000 - $99,999	470,730
$100,000 and over	1,557,315
Average household income $	58,360
Median household income $	46,752
Standard error of average household income $	41
Household income in 2000 of one-person private households	2,976,880
Under $10,000	423,870
$ 10,000 - $19,999	946,380
$ 20,000 - $29,999	489,095
$ 30,000 - $39,999	392,805
$ 40,000 - $49,999	268,490
$ 50,000 - $59,999	173,965
$ 60,000 - $69,999	111,845
$ 70,000 - $79,999	59,205
$ 80,000 - $89,999	33,730
$ 90,000 - $99,999	19,995
$100,000 and over	57,490
Average household income $	29,705
Median household income $	21,931
Standard error of average household income $	43
Household income in 2000 of two or more person private households	8,586,100
Under $10,000	320,005
$ 10,000 - $19,999	522,640
$ 20,000 - $29,999	881,320
$ 30,000 - $39,999	942,305
$ 40,000 - $49,999	952,010
$ 50,000 - $59,999	902,255
$ 60,000 - $69,999	832,385
$ 70,000 - $79,999	705,285
$ 80,000 - $89,999	577,335
$ 90,000 - $99,999	450,735
$100,000 and over	1,499,825
Average household income $	68,294
Median household income $	57,250
Standard error of average household income $	51
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings ^{Footnote 29}	3,868,115
Average gross rent $ ^{Footnote 30}	648
Tenant households spending 30% or more of household income on gross rent ^{Footnote 31}	1,531,605
Tenant households spending from 30% to 99% of household income on gross rent ^{Footnote 32}	1,238,110
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings ^{Footnote 33}	7,411,215
Average owner's major payments $ ^{Footnote 34}	835
Owner households spending 30% or more of household income on owner's major payments ^{Footnote 35}	1,188,465
Owner households spending from 30% to 99% of household income on owner's major payments ^{Footnote 36}	1,005,975
Average value of dwelling $	162,709
Total population by selected religions - 20% Sample Data ^{Footnote 37}	29,639,030
Roman Catholic	12,793,125
No religion	4,796,325
United Church	2,839,125
Anglican	2,035,500
Christian not included elsewhere ^{Footnote 38}	780,450
Baptist	729,475
Lutheran	606,590
Muslim	579,640
Protestant not included elsewhere ^{Footnote 39}	549,205
Presbyterian	409,830
Pentecostal	369,475
Jewish	329,995
Buddhist	300,345
Hindu	297,200
Sikh	278,410
Greek Orthodox	215,170
Mennonite	191,465
Orthodox not included elsewhere ^{Footnote 40}	165,420
Jehovah's Witnesses	154,750
Ukrainian Catholic	126,200
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)	101,805
Salvation Army	87,790
Christian Reformed Church	76,665
Evangelical Missionary Church	66,705
Christian and Missionary Alliance	66,280
Adventist	62,880
Non-denominational ^{Footnote 41}	40,545
Ukrainian Orthodox	32,720
Aboriginal spirituality	29,825
Hutterite	26,300
Methodist ^{Footnote 42}	25,730
Pagan ^{Footnote 43}	21,085
Brethren in Christ	20,590
Serbian Orthodox	20,525

Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 95F0492XCB2001007.

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