| Characteristic | Percentage of population in low income |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.9% |
| 2018 | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9% |
| 2016 | 11% |
| 2015 | 13.5% |
| 2014 | 13.5% |
| 2013 | 13.9% |
| 2012 | 15% |
| 2011 | 14.1% |
| 2010 | 14.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% |
| 2008 | 15.4% |
| 2007 | 14.6% |
| 2006 | 13.8% |
| 2005 | 14.1% |
| 2004 | 13% |
| 2003 | 14.3% |
| 2002 | 13.7% |
| 2001 | 14.4% |
| 2000 | 15% |
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Release date
April 2024
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Canada
Survey time period
2000 to 2022
Supplementary notes
The percentages are of adults who fall below the threshold of low-income measures (LIMs), 50% of adjusted median household income. Adjustments reflect the difference in needs of households based on the number of members. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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