Canadian Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
636
78
12.3%
With related children under 18
331
53
16.0%
With related children under 5
123
29
23.6%
Householder worked in 1999
519
46
8.9%
Full-time, year round
369
16
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
112
16
14.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
56
18
32.1%
Social Security income in 1999
138
19
13.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,845
Married-couple families
541
41
7.6%
With related children under 18
264
20
7.6%
With related children under 5
98
11
11.2%
Householder worked in 1999
446
23
5.2%
Full-time, year round
325
8
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
97
12
12.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
35
2
5.7%
Social Security income in 1999
122
16
13.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,620
Families with female householder, no husband present
72
35
48.6%
With related children under 18
53
31
58.5%
With related children under 5
21
17
81.0%
Householder worked in 1999
52
21
40.4%
Full-time, year round
28
7
25.0%
Householder 65 and over
13
4
30.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
