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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Selected Demographic, Income and Sociocultural Characteristics (109), Income Statistics in 2010 (3) and Income Sources (16) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

About this variable: Income statistics in 2010 (3)

Definition

No definition is available for this variable.

Values

  1. Share of total income in 2010 % Footnote 1
  2. Percentage with an amount % Footnote 2
  3. Median amount $ Footnote 3

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Composition of income - The composition of the total income of a population group or a geographic area refers to the relative share of each income source or group of sources, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate total income of that group or area.

Total income - Total of income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income.

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Footnote 2

Percentage with an amount - Number with an amount divided by the total number in group (with and without an amount) and multiplied by 100.



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Footnote 3

For those with an amount.

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 individuals with income in that group (e.g., males aged 45 to 54).



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