The number of families with government transfers in Canada stood at 10.34 million in 2023. Between 2000 and 2023, the number rose by 3.39 million, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.
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StatCan. (July 1, 2025). Number of families with government transfers in Canada from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/483944/number-of-families-receiving-government-transfers-in-canada/
StatCan. "Number of families with government transfers in Canada from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. July 1, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/483944/number-of-families-receiving-government-transfers-in-canada/
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Number of families with government transfers in Canada from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], StatCan, July 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/483944/number-of-families-receiving-government-transfers-in-canada/
