Canadian Statistics - Incidence of low income among the population living in private households, by provinces (1996 and 2001 Censuses)

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Incidence of low income among the population living in private households, by provinces (1996 and 2001 Censuses)

Definition and notes	Canada	Newfoundland and Labrador	Prince Edward Island	Nova Scotia	New Brunswick
	persons
Income status - 2000¹	29,105,705	505,960	132,555	886,885	710,480
Low income²	4,720,485	95,270	16,735	147,020	111,370
Other	24,385,215	410,685	115,820	739,870	599,115
Incidence of low income %³	16.2	18.8	12.6	16.6	15.7
Income status - 1995¹	28,011,350	544,610	131,485	888,635	721,005
Low income²	5,514,190	116,445	20,035	167,000	137,300
Other	22,497,160	428,170	111,450	721,635	583,705
Incidence of low income %³	19.7	21.4	15.2	18.8	19
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population.
Last modified: 2005-01-10.

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