Detailed definition
'Low-income status' refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.
For the 2016 Census, the reference period is the calendar year 2015 for all income variables.
For the 2016 Census, the reference period is the calendar year 2015 for all income variables.
Values (English)
Total - Individual low-income status
Low-income status - not applicable
Low-income status - applicable
In low income
Not in low income