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

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

Definition and notes	St. John's	Halifax	Saint John	Saguenay	Québec
	persons
Income status - 2000¹	170,490	354,420	120,935	152,045	666,115
Low income²	29,610	55,090	21,535	24,975	125,640
Other	140,880	299,335	99,400	127,075	540,480
Incidence of low income %³	17.4	15.5	17.8	16.4	18.9
Income status - 1995¹	171,315	337,925	123,645	157,665	657,725
Low income²	33,405	59,940	24,775	32,635	149,810
Other	137,910	277,980	98,870	125,025	507,915
Incidence of low income %³	19.5	17.7	20	20.7	22.8
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population.
Last modified: 2005-01-10.

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