Household: Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents), who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other non-family persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone.

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.

Owner's Major Payments: include payments for electricity, oil, gas, coal, wood or other fuels, water and other municipal services, monthly mortgage payments, property taxes, and condominium fees.

Gross rent: Average monthly total of all shelter expenses paid by tenant households. Gross rent includes the monthly rent and the costs of electricity, heat and municipal services.