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Topic-based tabulation: Income Status (2), Size of Income Deficiency/Surplus (54) and Selected Geographic, Income, Family, Demographic, Cultural and Labour Force Characteristics of Economic Families (79) for Economic Families in Private Households, for Canada and Provinces, 2000 - 20% Sample Data
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General information
| Catalogue number : | 97F0020XCB2001080 |
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| Release date : | January 8, 2004 |
| Topic : | Income of Individuals, Families and Households |
| Data dimensions : |
Note
Special Note: Aboriginal Population
The Aboriginal population counts for 1996 and 2001 have been adjusted for incompletely enumerated reserves and other changes in reserves from 1996 to 2001, to allow for comparison of the two census years.
The following adjustments were made:
(1) Population on reserves that were incompletely enumerated during the 2001 Census have been excluded from the 1996 data.
(2) Population on reserves that were incompletely enumerated during the 1996 Census have been excluded from the 2001 data.
(3) Forty-one census subdivisions (CSDs) specified by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (i.e. northern communities in Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory which have large concentrations of Registered Indians) are included in the 2001 Census on-reserve population. These counts were not included in 1996. The Aboriginal population for these CSDs is excluded from the Aboriginal total for the 2001 on reserve data. (Additional information on the on-reserve population can be obtained from the 2001 Census Dictionary.)
Aboriginal population counts for 1996 shown in this table will not agree, in total, with data by Aboriginal status published from the 1996 Census. The 2001 Aboriginal population, in total, will not agree with other similar totals (for example, population 15 years and over) shown in this table or in other 2001 products that do not provide a historical comparison.
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: 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: Economic Family Status
Economic Family Status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.
Economic Family Persons - Refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:
Economic Family Reference Persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex families where one of the partners is the reference person, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, either a male or female non-census family person is designated as the reference person.
Economic Family Members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as spouses or opposite-sex partners, male or female same-sex partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members.
Unattached Individuals - Refer to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.
Special Note: Incidence of Low Income (2)
Due to a change in the method of calculation of the incidence of low income (September, 2003), minor differences may exist between the rates previously released and those currently published for small population groups or small geographic areas.
Additionally, users should be aware that, under the current methodology, the total number of units (persons, families or unattached individuals) and the number of low income units shown are rounded independently of the numbers used in the calculation of the incidence of low income. This may result in the incidence of low income being suppressed, even though the number of units involved in the calculation may be shown. There may also be a small difference between the rate shown and one derived from the counts shown.
Users are advised to interpret incidence of low income rates based upon small counts with caution.
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.
Additional information about this table is available in the Dimension Summary Box of the variable in the column (initial view).
Data table
| Selected Geographic, Income, Family, Demographic, Cultural and Labour Force Characteristics of Economic Families (79) | Size of Income Deficiency/Surplus (54) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total - Size of income deficiency/surplusFootnote 3 | $( 1) - $( 249) | $( 250) - $( 499) | $( 500) - $( 749) | $( 750) - $( 999) | $( 1,000) - $( 1,499) | $( 1,500) - $( 1,999) | $( 2,000) - $( 2,499) | $( 2,500) - $( 2,999) | $( 3,000) - $( 3,499) | $( 3,500) - $( 3,999) | $( 4,000) - $( 4,999) | $( 5,000) - $( 5,999) | $( 6,000) - $( 6,999) | $( 7,000) - $( 7,999) | $( 8,000) - $( 8,999) | $( 9,000) - $( 9,999) | $(10,000) - $(12,499) | $(12,500) - $(14,999) | $(15,000) - $(17,499) | $(17,500) - $(19,999) | $(20,000) - $(22,499) | $(22,500) - $(24,999) | $(25,000) - $(29,999) | $(30,000 and over) | $ 0 - $ 249 | $ 250 - $ 499 | $ 500 - $ 749 | $ 750 - $ 999 | $ 1,000 - $ 1,499 | $ 1,500 - $ 1,999 | $ 2,000 - $ 2,499 | $ 2,500 - $ 2,999 | $ 3,000 - $ 3,499 | $ 3,500 - $ 3,999 | $ 4,000 - $ 4,999 | $ 5,000 - $ 5,999 | $ 6,000 - $ 6,999 | $ 7,000 - $ 7,999 | $ 8,000 - $ 8,999 | $ 9,000 - $ 9,999 | $10,000 - $12,499 | $12,500 - $14,999 | $15,000 - $17,499 | $17,500 - $19,999 | $20,000 - $22,499 | $22,500 - $24,999 | $25,000 - $29,999 | $30,000 and over | Average deficiency/surplus $ | Average family income $ | Average family size | Average number of children under 6 years | Average number of children 6-17 years | |
| Total - Size of area of residenceFootnote 4 | 1,048,725 | 17,950 | 17,415 | 17,125 | 16,210 | 32,125 | 30,035 | 36,765 | 32,110 | 31,905 | 30,190 | 53,660 | 52,280 | 49,785 | 48,035 | 44,935 | 43,135 | 98,670 | 89,640 | 83,955 | 68,255 | 55,055 | 38,245 | 41,600 | 19,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Urban | 904,815 | 14,765 | 14,290 | 14,380 | 13,435 | 26,045 | 24,490 | 31,415 | 26,540 | 25,925 | 24,830 | 44,155 | 43,200 | 41,670 | 41,000 | 38,355 | 37,310 | 84,760 | 73,455 | 70,580 | 62,550 | 53,780 | 37,320 | 40,980 | 19,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,263 | 15,867 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 500,000 and over | 577,885 | 8,995 | 8,990 | 9,065 | 8,375 | 16,685 | 15,005 | 22,060 | 17,150 | 16,380 | 14,930 | 24,850 | 23,615 | 21,810 | 21,940 | 22,250 | 22,300 | 53,255 | 45,905 | 39,055 | 37,690 | 41,800 | 29,820 | 37,000 | 18,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,154 | 17,095 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 100,000 - 499,999 | 119,035 | 2,100 | 1,740 | 1,780 | 1,865 | 3,370 | 3,235 | 3,025 | 3,170 | 3,225 | 3,360 | 6,445 | 6,385 | 7,015 | 7,065 | 5,760 | 5,585 | 11,520 | 9,920 | 11,095 | 10,565 | 4,450 | 3,610 | 2,395 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,238 | 14,005 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 30,000 - 99,999 | 86,780 | 1,730 | 1,605 | 1,630 | 1,315 | 2,475 | 2,560 | 2,570 | 2,500 | 2,425 | 2,535 | 5,200 | 4,840 | 5,605 | 5,205 | 4,310 | 4,365 | 8,240 | 6,760 | 7,550 | 6,980 | 3,015 | 2,220 | 1,025 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,565 | 14,125 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 10,000 - 29,999 | 51,035 | 810 | 765 | 665 | 805 | 1,370 | 1,525 | 1,470 | 1,535 | 1,610 | 1,565 | 3,130 | 3,700 | 3,135 | 2,865 | 2,440 | 2,250 | 5,025 | 4,585 | 5,710 | 3,050 | 1,965 | 740 | 280 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,393 | 12,917 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 5,000 - 9,999 | 26,375 | 445 | 435 | 425 | 420 | 755 | 790 | 950 | 845 | 995 | 850 | 1,715 | 1,750 | 1,515 | 1,540 | 1,295 | 1,070 | 2,450 | 2,355 | 2,750 | 1,610 | 905 | 360 | 110 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,092 | 13,153 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Under 5,000 | 43,705 | 680 | 755 | 820 | 655 | 1,390 | 1,385 | 1,330 | 1,340 | 1,285 | 1,595 | 2,820 | 2,900 | 2,590 | 2,390 | 2,310 | 1,735 | 4,275 | 3,935 | 4,420 | 2,655 | 1,640 | 570 | 180 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,140 | 13,251 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Rural | 143,915 | 3,185 | 3,120 | 2,745 | 2,770 | 6,075 | 5,545 | 5,350 | 5,570 | 5,980 | 5,360 | 9,500 | 9,075 | 8,110 | 7,040 | 6,575 | 5,825 | 13,905 | 16,185 | 13,375 | 5,700 | 1,280 | 930 | 615 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,106 | 11,337 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Non-farm | 128,440 | 2,795 | 2,770 | 2,520 | 2,495 | 5,315 | 4,870 | 4,750 | 4,955 | 5,255 | 4,845 | 8,420 | 8,185 | 7,330 | 6,185 | 5,840 | 5,170 | 12,595 | 15,270 | 11,930 | 5,055 | 1,120 | 520 | 220 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,054 | 11,552 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Farm | 15,475 | 395 | 350 | 225 | 280 | 760 | 675 | 605 | 615 | 720 | 515 | 1,080 | 895 | 785 | 855 | 740 | 660 | 1,315 | 915 | 1,450 | 650 | 160 | 410 | 400 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,538 | 9,551 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Total - Number of earners in economic familiesFootnote 5 | 1,048,725 | 17,955 | 17,415 | 17,130 | 16,210 | 32,125 | 30,035 | 36,765 | 32,115 | 31,905 | 30,190 | 53,655 | 52,275 | 49,780 | 48,040 | 44,935 | 43,140 | 98,675 | 89,645 | 83,960 | 68,255 | 55,055 | 38,250 | 41,600 | 19,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| No earners | 402,220 | 5,835 | 5,665 | 5,090 | 4,990 | 8,595 | 8,200 | 13,685 | 11,025 | 10,050 | 10,190 | 14,295 | 14,875 | 15,485 | 15,510 | 14,985 | 14,850 | 36,750 | 36,780 | 37,635 | 32,310 | 29,280 | 21,270 | 22,195 | 12,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,663 | 11,879 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| With earners | 646,505 | 12,120 | 11,750 | 12,030 | 11,225 | 23,530 | 21,830 | 23,080 | 21,090 | 21,855 | 20,000 | 39,365 | 37,405 | 34,300 | 32,530 | 29,945 | 28,285 | 61,925 | 52,860 | 46,320 | 35,940 | 25,775 | 16,980 | 19,405 | 6,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,689 | 17,340 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 earner | 382,605 | 6,445 | 6,505 | 6,695 | 6,275 | 13,075 | 12,140 | 13,160 | 12,125 | 12,680 | 11,380 | 23,860 | 22,620 | 21,000 | 19,725 | 18,415 | 17,475 | 39,115 | 32,830 | 27,755 | 22,015 | 14,815 | 9,410 | 9,925 | 3,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,655 | 16,767 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2 earners | 220,715 | 4,960 | 4,490 | 4,555 | 4,270 | 8,860 | 8,345 | 8,520 | 7,455 | 7,890 | 7,285 | 12,835 | 12,635 | 11,445 | 10,770 | 9,695 | 9,175 | 19,195 | 17,065 | 15,805 | 11,595 | 8,940 | 5,910 | 6,900 | 2,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,459 | 17,577 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 3 or more earners | 43,185 | 720 | 755 | 785 | 675 | 1,600 | 1,350 | 1,400 | 1,505 | 1,285 | 1,335 | 2,670 | 2,150 | 1,860 | 2,035 | 1,835 | 1,640 | 3,615 | 2,970 | 2,760 | 2,335 | 2,020 | 1,665 | 2,575 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,174 | 21,200 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Total - All economic familiesFootnote 6 | 1,048,730 | 17,955 | 17,415 | 17,125 | 16,210 | 32,125 | 30,035 | 36,765 | 32,115 | 31,905 | 30,190 | 53,660 | 52,280 | 49,785 | 48,040 | 44,940 | 43,140 | 98,670 | 89,645 | 83,960 | 68,260 | 55,060 | 38,250 | 41,595 | 19,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Couple economic familiesFootnote 7 | 627,995 | 12,730 | 12,025 | 11,425 | 10,885 | 21,065 | 19,665 | 25,995 | 21,435 | 20,180 | 19,135 | 30,980 | 28,975 | 27,055 | 25,875 | 23,805 | 22,975 | 50,780 | 46,930 | 47,575 | 39,435 | 33,870 | 25,000 | 33,045 | 17,165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,059 | 16,046 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Couples only | 236,480 | 7,075 | 6,600 | 5,695 | 5,475 | 10,480 | 9,070 | 15,760 | 10,990 | 9,875 | 9,590 | 12,160 | 11,255 | 10,510 | 9,830 | 8,795 | 8,450 | 18,270 | 18,210 | 18,025 | 12,855 | 12,035 | 5,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,283 | 12,062 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Couples with never-married children onlyFootnote 8 | 356,005 | 5,060 | 4,875 | 5,215 | 4,915 | 9,465 | 9,525 | 9,160 | 9,400 | 9,315 | 8,680 | 17,115 | 16,105 | 14,785 | 14,640 | 13,580 | 13,215 | 29,620 | 26,225 | 27,140 | 24,425 | 20,125 | 18,205 | 30,765 | 14,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,742 | 18,066 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| All other couple economic families | 35,520 | 595 | 550 | 510 | 490 | 1,115 | 1,060 | 1,075 | 1,050 | 1,000 | 870 | 1,710 | 1,620 | 1,760 | 1,405 | 1,430 | 1,305 | 2,885 | 2,490 | 2,410 | 2,155 | 1,720 | 1,315 | 2,280 | 2,715 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,671 | 22,327 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Other economic familiesFootnote 9 | 420,730 | 5,220 | 5,385 | 5,705 | 5,330 | 11,060 | 10,370 | 10,770 | 10,680 | 11,720 | 11,060 | 22,680 | 23,305 | 22,730 | 22,160 | 21,130 | 20,170 | 47,895 | 42,715 | 36,385 | 28,820 | 21,185 | 13,250 | 8,550 | 2,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,488 | 14,050 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Male lone-parent families with never-married children onlyFootnote 10 | 34,485 | 520 | 575 | 520 | 505 | 1,135 | 1,010 | 940 | 970 | 995 | 960 | 1,920 | 2,035 | 1,840 | 1,865 | 1,675 | 1,610 | 3,755 | 3,570 | 2,905 | 2,270 | 1,580 | 785 | 455 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,808 | 13,083 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Female lone-parent families with never-married children onlyFootnote 11 | 326,960 | 3,905 | 3,795 | 4,285 | 3,770 | 8,030 | 7,525 | 8,030 | 8,075 | 8,725 | 8,385 | 17,365 | 18,155 | 17,940 | 17,390 | 16,670 | 15,960 | 38,640 | 34,500 | 29,595 | 22,990 | 16,155 | 9,765 | 5,970 | 1,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,524 | 13,907 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| All other economic families | 59,280 | 800 | 1,020 | 905 | 1,050 | 1,895 | 1,840 | 1,795 | 1,635 | 2,005 | 1,715 | 3,395 | 3,120 | 2,945 | 2,905 | 2,785 | 2,600 | 5,505 | 4,645 | 3,885 | 3,560 | 3,445 | 2,690 | 2,125 | 1,020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,683 | 15,399 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Total - Presence of children in economic familiesFootnote 12 | 1,048,730 | 17,955 | 17,410 | 17,130 | 16,210 | 32,120 | 30,035 | 36,765 | 32,110 | 31,905 | 30,195 | 53,660 | 52,280 | 49,780 | 48,040 | 44,935 | 43,135 | 98,670 | 89,645 | 83,955 | 68,255 | 55,055 | 38,250 | 41,600 | 19,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| No children | 287,225 | 7,925 | 7,585 | 6,625 | 6,405 | 12,285 | 10,795 | 17,435 | 12,680 | 11,870 | 11,225 | 15,155 | 14,135 | 13,315 | 12,275 | 11,200 | 10,620 | 22,665 | 21,760 | 21,190 | 15,840 | 14,800 | 7,505 | 1,355 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,569 | 12,551 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| With children under 6 years but no children 6-17 years | 164,215 | 1,735 | 1,735 | 1,920 | 2,065 | 3,675 | 3,910 | 3,775 | 3,860 | 3,675 | 3,920 | 8,035 | 7,900 | 7,865 | 7,715 | 7,715 | 7,355 | 18,210 | 16,295 | 15,035 | 12,115 | 8,520 | 6,920 | 8,165 | 2,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,696 | 14,396 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| No children under 6 years but with children 6-17 years | 341,855 | 4,400 | 4,465 | 4,890 | 4,280 | 8,825 | 8,465 | 8,390 | 8,490 | 9,230 | 8,100 | 17,990 | 17,895 | 16,460 | 16,275 | 15,335 | 14,910 | 34,115 | 31,135 | 28,820 | 23,805 | 17,175 | 13,360 | 16,825 | 8,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,567 | 16,294 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| With children under 6 years and children 6-17 years | 131,500 | 1,490 | 1,415 | 1,495 | 1,290 | 3,075 | 2,690 | 3,055 | 3,030 | 2,990 | 2,835 | 5,465 | 5,250 | 5,325 | 5,090 | 5,095 | 5,195 | 12,735 | 11,750 | 11,335 | 9,895 | 8,330 | 7,195 | 9,550 | 5,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,291 | 19,550 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| All other economic families | 123,930 | 2,400 | 2,210 | 2,195 | 2,170 | 4,265 | 4,170 | 4,115 | 4,055 | 4,145 | 4,115 | 7,005 | 7,095 | 6,815 | 6,685 | 5,590 | 5,060 | 10,950 | 8,700 | 7,575 | 6,600 | 6,235 | 3,270 | 5,695 | 2,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,274 | 15,157 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total - Age group of husband, male partner or reference personFootnote 13 | 1,048,730 | 17,955 | 17,415 | 17,125 | 16,210 | 32,125 | 30,035 | 36,760 | 32,115 | 31,900 | 30,195 | 53,660 | 52,275 | 49,785 | 48,035 | 44,940 | 43,140 | 98,670 | 89,640 | 83,955 | 68,255 | 55,055 | 38,250 | 41,595 | 19,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 15-24 years | 79,480 | 890 | 685 | 900 | 835 | 1,640 | 1,685 | 1,810 | 1,775 | 1,755 | 1,765 | 3,820 | 3,925 | 3,995 | 4,320 | 4,210 | 3,850 | 9,790 | 8,975 | 7,980 | 6,035 | 4,210 | 2,995 | 1,335 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,044 | 11,998 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| 25-34 years | 225,000 | 2,780 | 2,690 | 2,715 | 2,715 | 5,720 | 5,490 | 5,940 | 5,280 | 5,520 | 5,405 | 10,875 | 10,870 | 10,785 | 10,360 | 9,870 | 9,550 | 23,000 | 21,065 | 19,935 | 17,695 | 13,870 | 10,880 | 9,085 | 2,895 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,626 | 14,865 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 35-44 years | 314,980 | 3,965 | 4,035 | 4,400 | 3,915 | 8,260 | 7,475 | 8,100 | 7,890 | 8,165 | 7,825 | 15,725 | 15,035 | 14,425 | 14,110 | 13,530 | 13,170 | 29,990 | 28,065 | 26,575 | 22,060 | 17,815 | 14,040 | 17,980 | 8,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,969 | 16,341 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| 45-54 years | 195,335 | 2,910 | 2,850 | 2,685 | 2,550 | 5,285 | 5,450 | 5,575 | 5,135 | 5,130 | 4,710 | 9,645 | 9,795 | 9,355 | 8,930 | 8,400 | 8,165 | 18,625 | 17,225 | 16,105 | 13,445 | 11,050 | 6,740 | 9,510 | 6,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,628 | 15,396 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| 55-64 years | 129,840 | 2,265 | 2,255 | 1,990 | 2,015 | 4,260 | 3,910 | 4,335 | 4,095 | 4,400 | 3,965 | 7,800 | 7,565 | 6,875 | 6,355 | 5,880 | 5,540 | 11,900 | 11,530 | 10,745 | 7,480 | 6,750 | 2,960 | 3,245 | 1,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,037 | 12,671 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 65 years and over | 104,095 | 5,130 | 4,905 | 4,440 | 4,175 | 6,950 | 6,025 | 11,005 | 7,940 | 6,935 | 6,520 | 5,800 | 5,085 | 4,345 | 3,965 | 3,045 | 2,865 | 5,360 | 2,780 | 2,610 | 1,545 | 1,355 | 630 | 445 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4,988 | 18,163 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total - Population 15 years and over by visible minority group of husband, male partner or reference personFootnote 14 | 1,048,725 | 17,955 | 17,410 | 17,125 | 16,210 | 32,125 | 30,035 | 36,765 | 32,115 | 31,900 | 30,195 | 53,660 | 52,280 | 49,785 | 48,040 | 44,935 | 43,135 | 98,670 | 89,640 | 83,955 | 68,255 | 55,060 | 38,250 | 41,600 | 19,630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Total visible minority population | 260,725 | 2,705 | 2,930 | 3,015 | 2,770 | 5,830 | 5,405 | 7,400 | 6,470 | 5,810 | 5,220 | 10,105 | 9,595 | 9,015 | 9,380 | 9,250 | 9,490 | 22,315 | 21,280 | 19,545 | 19,255 | 19,150 | 17,925 | 23,015 | 13,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,964 | 17,082 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Chinese | 68,705 | 820 | 930 | 900 | 830 | 1,665 | 1,430 | 2,435 | 2,130 | 1,645 | 1,505 | 2,710 | 2,435 | 2,260 | 2,445 | 2,420 | 2,420 | 5,545 | 5,205 | 4,715 | 4,815 | 4,890 | 5,140 | 6,560 | 2,845 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,554 | 16,634 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| South Asian | 48,920 | 585 | 570 | 590 | 535 | 1,205 | 1,035 | 1,300 | 1,340 | 1,000 | 1,030 | 2,025 | 1,985 | 1,665 | 1,895 | 1,730 | 1,765 | 4,255 | 4,095 | 3,320 | 3,260 | 3,175 | 2,800 | 4,355 | 3,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,963 | 18,875 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Black | 51,270 | 425 | 465 | 535 | 540 | 1,045 | 925 | 1,275 | 1,040 | 1,175 | 995 | 1,895 | 1,950 | 1,840 | 1,900 | 1,860 | 2,110 | 4,905 | 4,640 | 4,355 | 4,310 | 4,100 | 3,620 | 3,500 | 1,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,665 | 16,651 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Filipino | 10,120 | 130 | 145 | 195 | 140 | 320 | 375 | 365 | 295 | 310 | 225 | 470 | 435 | 360 | 340 | 450 | 335 | 735 | 580 | 575 | 780 | 630 | 635 | 700 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,808 | 17,422 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Latin American | 17,285 | 185 | 130 | 180 | 170 | 310 | 315 | 480 | 400 | 310 | 400 | 630 | 605 | 720 | 795 | 655 | 585 | 1,685 | 1,505 | 1,380 | 1,350 | 1,370 | 1,060 | 1,370 | 680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,655 | 16,828 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Southeast Asian | 13,490 | 125 | 160 | 125 | 75 | 235 | 290 | 325 | 260 | 310 | 275 | 545 | 420 | 460 | 435 | 500 | 575 | 1,145 | 1,350 | 1,145 | 1,010 | 1,050 | 920 | 1,220 | 525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14,022 | 17,182 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Arab | 19,390 | 170 | 215 | 190 | 175 | 430 | 360 | 495 | 420 | 420 | 295 | 690 | 630 | 550 | 620 | 695 | 675 | 1,645 | 1,480 | 1,690 | 1,490 | 1,565 | 1,220 | 2,030 | 1,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14,804 | 17,813 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| West Asian | 11,530 | 90 | 130 | 95 | 115 | 190 | 200 | 170 | 200 | 210 | 180 | 390 | 410 | 355 | 380 | 365 | 375 | 1,030 | 1,050 | 925 | 935 | 830 | 760 | 1,155 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -15,505 | 16,504 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Korean | 10,185 | 75 | 95 | 105 | 75 | 195 | 200 | 230 | 240 | 135 | 140 | 365 | 300 | 335 | 270 | 280 | 295 | 540 | 585 | 635 | 620 | 785 | 1,115 | 1,445 | 1,115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -16,848 | 13,547 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Japanese | 1,625 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 90 | 70 | 30 | 45 | 20 | 50 | 80 | 90 | 45 | 25 | 65 | 135 | 100 | 145 | 105 | 100 | 160 | 105 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,384 | 13,843 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 15 | 5,315 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 40 | 135 | 145 | 180 | 70 | 170 | 110 | 250 | 205 | 225 | 195 | 170 | 210 | 420 | 460 | 390 | 350 | 425 | 310 | 350 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,648 | 16,910 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 16 | 2,890 | 35 | 40 | 20 | 45 | 55 | 30 | 75 | 40 | 90 | 40 | 85 | 145 | 140 | 55 | 105 | 85 | 290 | 240 | 265 | 220 | 220 | 185 | 210 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14,176 | 16,907 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| All othersFootnote 17 | 788,000 | 15,250 | 14,485 | 14,115 | 13,435 | 26,290 | 24,630 | 29,365 | 25,645 | 26,090 | 24,970 | 43,555 | 42,680 | 40,770 | 38,660 | 35,685 | 33,645 | 76,355 | 68,360 | 64,415 | 49,000 | 35,905 | 20,325 | 18,580 | 5,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,793 | 14,638 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Total - Aboriginal group of husband, male partner or reference personFootnote 18 | 1,048,730 | 17,955 | 17,415 | 17,125 | 16,210 | 32,125 | 30,030 | 36,765 | 32,115 | 31,905 | 30,195 | 53,660 | 52,275 | 49,780 | 48,040 | 44,935 | 43,135 | 98,670 | 89,640 | 83,960 | 68,260 | 55,055 | 38,250 | 41,595 | 19,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Aboriginal population | 47,860 | 415 | 475 | 515 | 520 | 970 | 1,155 | 1,040 | 1,170 | 995 | 1,195 | 2,150 | 2,255 | 2,440 | 2,355 | 2,295 | 2,385 | 5,820 | 5,025 | 4,820 | 3,785 | 2,640 | 1,660 | 1,380 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,356 | 14,268 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| North American IndianFootnote 19 | 29,530 | 250 | 270 | 255 | 270 | 520 | 675 | 510 | 625 | 540 | 680 | 1,280 | 1,335 | 1,415 | 1,475 | 1,385 | 1,320 | 3,510 | 3,290 | 3,220 | 2,610 | 1,725 | 1,150 | 940 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,875 | 14,164 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| MétisFootnote 20 | 17,355 | 155 | 195 | 250 | 230 | 440 | 450 | 500 | 520 | 415 | 475 | 835 | 860 | 970 | 825 | 855 | 1,010 | 2,200 | 1,665 | 1,485 | 1,110 | 870 | 485 | 425 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,541 | 14,449 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| InuitFootnote 21 | 980 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 45 | 30 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 115 | 60 | 120 | 65 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,108 | 14,196 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Other Aboriginal populationFootnote 22 | 2,135 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 30 | 65 | 35 | 65 | 40 | 120 | 105 | 105 | 60 | 90 | 280 | 240 | 215 | 175 | 100 | 120 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,408 | 13,835 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Non-Aboriginal population | 998,735 | 17,495 | 16,915 | 16,590 | 15,650 | 31,110 | 28,830 | 35,695 | 30,880 | 30,865 | 28,925 | 51,465 | 49,910 | 47,235 | 45,580 | 42,580 | 40,660 | 92,570 | 84,385 | 78,920 | 64,290 | 52,315 | 36,470 | 40,170 | 19,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,803 | 15,295 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Total - Weeks worked full/part time of husband, male partner or reference personFootnote 23 | 1,048,730 | 17,955 | 17,415 | 17,125 | 16,210 | 32,120 | 30,035 | 36,765 | 32,115 | 31,905 | 30,190 | 53,655 | 52,275 | 49,785 | 48,035 | 44,940 | 43,135 | 98,670 | 89,645 | 83,955 | 68,255 | 55,060 | 38,250 | 41,600 | 19,630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,830 | 15,245 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Did not work | 469,150 | 7,705 | 7,565 | 7,080 | 7,030 | 12,225 | 11,590 | 17,260 | 14,360 | 13,445 | 13,420 | 20,390 | 20,095 | 20,645 | 20,130 | 18,590 | 18,490 | 44,065 | 41,280 | 39,725 | 32,830 | 29,260 | 20,180 | 20,825 | 10,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,496 | 13,692 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Worked | 579,580 | 10,250 | 9,850 | 10,040 | 9,180 | 19,900 | 18,445 | 19,510 | 17,760 | 18,460 | 16,770 | 33,270 | 32,185 | 29,135 | 27,910 | 26,345 | 24,650 | 54,605 | 48,365 | 44,230 | 35,425 | 25,800 | 18,065 | 20,770 | 8,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,291 | 16,503 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 1-13 weeks | 77,275 | 645 | 800 | 790 | 775 | 1,665 | 1,675 | 1,655 | 1,525 | 1,830 | 1,745 | 3,585 | 3,875 | 3,640 | 3,855 | 3,795 | 3,830 | 9,015 | 7,995 | 7,700 | 6,155 | 4,180 | 2,825 | 2,810 | 905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,621 | 14,308 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 1-13 weeks, full time | 45,440 | 345 | 500 | 505 | 555 | 1,015 | 1,000 | 1,005 | 930 | 1,085 | 1,035 | 2,160 | 2,130 | 2,270 | 2,120 | 2,205 | 2,015 | 5,185 | 4,760 | 4,460 | 3,590 | 2,400 | 1,760 | 1,855 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,671 | 14,734 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 1-13 weeks, part time | 31,835 | 305 | 305 | 285 | 220 | 645 | 670 | 655 | 595 | 745 | 715 | 1,425 | 1,750 | 1,370 | 1,735 | 1,590 | 1,815 | 3,830 | 3,235 | 3,245 | 2,565 | 1,775 | 1,065 | 955 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11,550 | 13,701 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 14-26 weeks | 94,070 | 1,385 | 1,415 | 1,515 | 1,400 | 2,865 | 2,755 | 2,935 | 2,705 | 2,685 | 2,860 | 5,550 | 5,500 | 5,105 | 5,220 | 4,805 | 4,315 | 10,350 | 9,000 | 7,760 | 5,305 | 3,710 | 2,295 | 1,915 | 725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,861 | 16,148 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 14-26 weeks, full time | 61,340 | 955 | 970 | 1,080 | 1,040 | 1,950 | 1,890 | 1,980 | 1,800 | 1,695 | 1,990 | 3,665 | 3,530 | 3,375 | 3,275 | 3,130 | 2,700 | 6,685 | 5,695 | 4,875 | 3,330 | 2,355 | 1,525 | 1,340 | 535 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,764 | 16,568 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 14-26 weeks, part time | 32,730 | 430 | 450 | 435 | 360 | 920 | 870 | 960 | 910 | 995 | 865 | 1,885 | 1,965 | 1,730 | 1,940 | 1,680 | 1,615 | 3,670 | 3,305 | 2,885 | 1,980 | 1,360 | 770 | 575 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,043 | 15,360 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 27-39 weeks | 63,180 | 1,185 | 930 | 1,135 | 990 | 2,340 | 2,110 | 2,235 | 2,025 | 2,080 | 1,930 | 3,635 | 3,525 | 3,710 | 3,285 | 3,145 | 3,045 | 6,545 | 5,575 | 4,450 | 3,120 | 2,135 | 1,640 | 1,765 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,618 | 16,985 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 27-39 weeks, full time | 44,340 | 960 | 690 | 870 | 765 | 1,735 | 1,540 | 1,540 | 1,460 | 1,385 | 1,325 | 2,490 | 2,425 | 2,500 | 2,355 | 2,090 | 2,095 | 4,355 | 3,845 | 3,105 | 2,170 | 1,520 | 1,220 | 1,370 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,668 | 17,333 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 27-39 weeks, part time | 18,840 | 225 | 240 | 260 | 225 | 605 | 570 | 700 | 565 | 695 | 610 | 1,145 | 1,100 | 1,210 | 930 | 1,060 | 950 | 2,185 | 1,730 | 1,345 | 950 | 620 | 420 | 390 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9,499 | 16,165 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 40-48 weeks | 89,010 | 1,800 | 1,640 | 1,710 | 1,465 | 3,235 | 2,995 | 3,290 | 2,725 | 2,895 | 2,770 | 5,435 | 5,010 | 4,400 | 3,980 | 3,760 | 3,760 | 7,875 | 6,905 | 6,000 | 5,195 | 3,910 | 2,840 | 3,780 | 1,635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,246 | 17,204 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 40-48 weeks, full time | 68,295 | 1,390 | 1,255 | 1,335 | 1,115 | 2,575 | 2,300 | 2,495 | 2,085 | 2,080 | 1,935 | 4,020 | 3,575 | 3,210 | 2,880 | 2,690 | 2,590 | 5,685 | 5,280 | 4,760 | 4,330 | 3,400 | 2,440 | 3,345 | 1,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,699 | 17,254 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 40-48 weeks, part time | 20,715 | 405 | 385 | 380 | 345 | 665 | 695 | 800 | 635 | 810 | 835 | 1,415 | 1,440 | 1,190 | 1,105 | 1,070 | 1,165 | 2,190 | 1,630 | 1,240 | 865 | 515 | 405 | 425 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,753 | 17,038 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| 49-52 weeks | 256,050 | 5,235 | 5,060 | 4,890 | 4,550 | 9,795 | 8,910 | 9,385 | 8,785 | 8,975 | 7,465 | 15,070 | 14,275 | 12,285 | 11,570 | 10,840 | 9,700 | 20,825 | 18,890 | 18,325 | 15,650 | 11,855 | 8,465 | 10,510 | 4,735 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,229 | 16,933 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 49-52 weeks, full time | 216,080 | 4,540 | 4,440 | 4,055 | 3,830 | 8,390 | 7,500 | 7,925 | 7,205 | 7,430 | 6,050 | 12,170 | 11,665 | 9,890 | 9,275 | 8,785 | 7,670 | 17,000 | 15,800 | 15,780 | 13,890 | 10,685 | 7,710 | 9,875 | 4,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,521 | 16,964 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 49-52 weeks, part time | 39,965 | 700 | 620 | 835 | 725 | 1,405 | 1,410 | 1,460 | 1,585 | 1,545 | 1,415 | 2,900 | 2,610 | 2,395 | 2,300 | 2,055 | 2,030 | 3,825 | 3,090 | 2,545 | 1,760 | 1,170 | 755 | 630 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,648 | 16,769 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Footnotes
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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).
For the purposes of low income statistics, economic families and unattached individuals in the Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Nunavut and on Indian reserves were excluded. The LICOs are based on certain expenditure-income patterns which are not available from survey data for the entire population.
Measures of low income known as 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 LICOs 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 LICOs 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.
Since its initial publication, Statistics Canada has clearly and consistently emphasized that the LICOs are not measures of poverty. Rather, LICOs reflect a consistent and well-defined methodology that identifies those who are substantially worse-off than average. These measures have enabled Statistics Canada to report important trends, such as the changing composition of those below the LICOs over time.
For more information on LICOs, please refer to the electronic documentation supplied with this product for the 1990, 1995 and 2000 matrices of LICOs.
- Footnote 2
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Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
- Footnote 3
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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 Economic Families and Unattached Individuals 15 Years of Age and Over - Average income of economic families or unattached individuals refers to the weighted mean total income of economic families or unattached individuals 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 unattached individuals by the number of families or unattached individuals in that respective group, whether or not they reported income.
Median Income of Economic Families and Unattached Individuals 15 Years of Age and Over - The median income of a specified group of economic families or unattached individuals 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 unattached individuals are below the median, while those of the second half are above the median. Median incomes of economic families and unattached individuals 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 one half standard errors.
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.
Unattached Individuals - Refers to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.For low income families, the difference between their income and the applicable low income cut-off is negative while it is positive for all other families.
- Footnote 4
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Urban Population Size Group - The term 'Urban population size group' refers to the classification used in standard tabulations where urban areas are distributed according to the following predetermined size groups, based on the current census population.
1,000 - 2,499
2,500 - 4,999
5,000 - 9,999
10,000 - 24,999
25,000 - 49,999
50,000 - 99,999
100,000 - 249,999
250,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 999,999
1,000,000 and over
Tabulations are not limited to these predetermined population size groups; the census database has the capability of tabulating data according to any user-defined population size group. - Footnote 5
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Earner or Employment Income Recipient - Refers to a person 15 years of age and over who received wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income during calendar year 2000.
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.
Unattached Individuals - Refers to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
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. - Footnote 6
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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.
Economic Family Status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.
Economic Family Persons - Refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:
Economic Family Reference Persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex families where one of the partners is the reference person, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, either a male or female non-census family person is designated as the reference person.
Economic Family Members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as spouses or opposite-sex partners, male or female same-sex partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members.
Unattached Individuals - Refer to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
Economic Family Structure - Refers to the classification of economic families into those of couple families, lone-parent families and other economic families.
Couple Families are those in which a member of either a married or common-law couple is the economic family reference person.
Lone-parent Families are those in which either a male or female lone parent is the economic family reference person.
Other Economic Families are those in which a non-census family person is the economic family reference person. - Footnote 7
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Couple economic families refer to those husband-wife or opposite-sex common-law couple families and, in 2001, same-sex common-law couple families in which the economic family reference person is one of the spouses or partners.
- Footnote 8
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The term 'children' refers to sons and/or daughters of the economic family reference person.
- Footnote 9
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Other economic families refer to those families in which the reference person is either a male lone parent, a female lone parent or a non-family person.
- Footnote 10
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The term 'children' refers to sons and/or daughters of the economic family reference person.
- Footnote 11
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The term 'children' refers to sons and/or daughters of the economic family reference person.
- Footnote 12
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Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 15, 2001). This variable is derived from date of birth.
Economic Family Status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.
Economic Family Persons - Refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:
Economic Family Reference Persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex families where one of the partners is the reference person, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, either a male or female non-census family person is designated as the reference person.
Economic Family Members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as spouses or opposite-sex partners, male or female same-sex partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members.
Unattached Individuals - Refer to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.Return to footnote 12 referrer
The term 'children' refers to sons and/or daughters of the economic family husband, male partner or reference person.
- Footnote 13
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Age - Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 15, 2001). This variable is derived from date of birth.
Economic Family Status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.
Economic Family Persons - Refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:
Economic Family Reference Persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex families where one of the partners is the reference person, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, either a male or female non-census family person is designated as the reference person.
Economic Family Members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as spouses or opposite-sex partners, male or female same-sex partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members.
Unattached Individuals - Refer to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.
Return to footnote 13 referrer
In economic families of now-married couples or opposite-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the husband or male partner are used. In economic families of same-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the first partner listed on the questionnaire are used. In other economic families, the characteristics of the lone parent or reference person are used.
- Footnote 14
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Visible Minorities - Refers to the visible minority group to which the respondent belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour'.
Economic Family Status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.
Economic Family Persons - Refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:
Economic Family Reference Persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex families where one of the partners is the reference person, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, either a male or female non-census family person is designated as the reference person.
Economic Family Members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as spouses or opposite-sex partners, male or female same-sex partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members.
Unattached Individuals - Refer to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.Return to footnote 14 referrer
In economic families of now-married couples or opposite-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the husband or male partner are used. In economic families of same-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the first partner listed on the questionnaire are used. In other economic families, the characteristics of the lone parent or reference person are used.
Return to footnote 14 referrer
The 1991 visible minority data were derived from other 1991 Census questions such as Ethnic Origin, Religion, Place of Birth and Language questions. In 1996 and 2001, a direct question was asked, called the Population Group question, from which counts of visible minorities were derived.
- Footnote 15
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Includes respondents who reported a write-in response classified as a visible minority such as 'Polynesian', 'Guyanese', 'Mauritian', etc.
- Footnote 16
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Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g. 'Black' and 'South Asian'.
- Footnote 17
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Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to Question 18 (Aboriginal self-reporting) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.
- Footnote 18
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Aboriginal Identity - Refers to those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, i.e. North American Indian, Métis or Inuit (Eskimo), and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada and/or who were members of an Indian Band or First Nation. In 1991 and previous censuses, Aboriginal persons were determined using the ethnic origin question (ancestry). The 1996 Census included a question on the individual's own perception of his/her Aboriginal identity. The 2001 Census question is the same as the one used in 1996.
The incidence of low income is not calculated for economic families and unattached individuals living in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and on Indian reserves. Low income data are included, however, for five census subdivisions (CSDs) in Saskatchewan (Timber Bay, Denare Beach, Sandy Bay, Pinehouse and La Loche) which Indian and Northern Affairs Canada considers as First Nation communities but which are not Indian reserves.
Economic Family Status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.
Economic Family Persons - Refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:
Economic Family Reference Persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex families where one of the partners is the reference person, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, either a male or female non-census family person is designated as the reference person.
Economic Family Members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as spouses or opposite-sex partners, male or female same-sex partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members.
Unattached Individuals - Refer to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.Return to footnote 18 referrer
In economic families of now-married couples or opposite-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the husband or male partner are used. In economic families of same-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the first partner listed on the questionnaire are used. In other economic families, the characteristics of the lone parent or reference person are used.
- Footnote 19
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Indicates a single response only.
- Footnote 20
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Indicates a single response only.
- Footnote 21
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Indicates a single response only.
- Footnote 22
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Includes multiple Aboriginal responses and those who identified themselves as Registered Indians and/or Band members without self-reported Aboriginal response.
- Footnote 23
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Weeks Worked in 2000 - Refers to the number of weeks in 2000 during which persons worked for pay or in self-employment at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours. It includes weeks of paid vacation, weeks on sick leave with pay, and all weeks in which training was paid for by the employer.
Full-time or Part-time Weeks Worked in 2000 - Refers to persons who worked for pay or in self-employment in 2000. These persons were asked to report whether the weeks they worked in 2000 were full-time weeks (30 hours or more per week) or not, on the basis of all jobs held. Persons with a part-time job for part of the year and a full-time job for another part of the year were to report the information for the job at which they worked the most weeks.
Economic Family Status - Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of an economic family.
Economic Family Persons - Refer to two or more household members who are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and thereby constitute an economic family. They can be further classified as follows:
Economic Family Reference Persons - In each economic family, one person is designated as the reference person. For purposes of presentation of historically comparable low-income statistics, the following designations have been made. The male spouse or partner is designated as the reference person in couple families. In lone-parent families, the male or female lone parent is the reference person. In same-sex families where one of the partners is the reference person, the first person in the couple listed on the questionnaire is the economic family reference person. In all other economic families, either a male or female non-census family person is designated as the reference person.
Economic Family Members - Persons other than the reference person (as described above) who belong to the same economic family are classified as spouses or opposite-sex partners, male or female same-sex partners, never-married sons or daughters, other sons or daughters or other economic family members.
Unattached Individuals - Refer to household members who are not members of an economic family. Persons living alone are included in this category.Return to footnote 23 referrer
In economic families of now-married couples or opposite-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the husband or male partner are used. In economic families of same-sex common-law couples, the characteristics of the first partner listed on the questionnaire are used. In other economic families, the characteristics of the lone parent or reference person are used.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97F0020XCB2001080.
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