Sources of income by census for lone-parent families in Hamilton, ON CMA (2000-2022)

Sources of income by census family type (x 1,000) c (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Frequency: Annual Table: 11-10-0014-01 (formerly CANSIM 111-0014) Release date: 2024-06-27 Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part Symbol legend: .. not available for a specific reference period Table Corrections: Note On August 11, 2021, a correction was made to the values associated with the total income and the other income concepts for 2019. Footnotes: 1 The data source for this table is the final version of the T1 Family File, created by the Centre for Income and Socio-Economic Well-being Statistics of Statistics Canada. Because they are based on a different methodology, estimates of the number of individuals and census families presented in this table differ from estimates produced by the Centre for Demography. Information on the data source, the historical availability, definitions of the terms used, and the geographies available can be found at <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/72-212-X" rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Technical Reference Guide for the Annual Income Estimates for Census Families Individuals and Seniors <span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 2 Families are comprised of: 1) couples (married or common-law, including same-sex couples) living in the same dwelling with or without children, and 2) single parents (male or female) living with one or more children. Persons who are not matched to a family become persons not in census families. They may be living alone, with a family to whom they are related, with a family to whom they are unrelated or with other persons not in census families. Beginning in 2001, same-sex couples reporting as couples are counted as couple families. 3 A couple family consists of a couple living together (married or common-law, including same-sex couples) living at the same address with or without children. Beginning in 2001, same-sex couples reporting as couples are counted as couple families. 4 A lone-parent family is a family with only one parent, male or female, and with at least one child. 5 A person not in census families is an individual who is not part of a census family, couple family or lone-parent family. Persons not in census families may live with their married children or with their children who have children of their own. They may be living with a family to whom they are related or unrelated. They may also be living alone or with other non-family persons. 6 The Census Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) is used for data dissemination of the census metropolitan areas and the census agglomerations: from 1997 to 2001, SGC 1996; from 2002 to 2006, SGC 2001; from 2007 to 2011, SGC 2006; from 2012 to 2016, SGC 2011; from 2016 to 2020, SGC 2016; as of 2021, SGC 2021. Please note that census agglomerations were introduced in this CANSIM table in 2008. 7 Family income is the sum of the incomes of all members of the family. As of 2020, COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits are included in income estimates. A detailed definition of what is included in total income is available from the <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/72-212-X" rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Technical Reference Guide for the Annual Income Estimates for Census Families Individuals and Seniors <span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 8 As of 2020, COVID benefits are included in income estimates. For more information, consult the <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/72-212-X" rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Technical Reference Guide for the Annual Income Estimates for Census Families Individuals and Seniors <span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 9 Total income is income from all sources. As of 2020, COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits are included in income estimates. A detailed definition of what is included in total income is available from the <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/11260001 target=_blank>Technical Reference Guide for the Preliminary Estimates from the T1 Family File (T1FF)<span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 10 Employment income includes wages and salaries, commissions from employment, training allowances, tips and gratuities, and net self-employment income (business, professional, commission, farming and fishing income). 11 This includes dividend income reported on line 12000 of the tax return and/or interest and other investment income reported on line 12100. Dividend income consists of dividends from taxable Canadian corporations (as stocks or mutual funds). Interest and other investment income includes interest from Canada Savings bonds, bank accounts, treasury bills, investment certificates, term deposits, earnings on life insurance policies, and foreign interest and dividend income. 12 Government transfer payments are payments to individuals by the federal or provincial governments. They include: Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, Goods and Services Tax Credit (GST) and Harmonized Tax Credit (HST), Federal Child Benefits, Old Age Security (OAS) and Net Federal Supplements, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits, Workers' Compensation Benefits, Social Assistance Benefits, Provincial Refundable Tax Credits and Family Benefits, and Other Government Transfers. Definitions of the transfer payments are available from the <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/72-212-X" rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Technical Reference Guide for the Annual Income Estimates for Census Families Individuals and Seniors <span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 13 The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is part of the OAS program, a federal government program that guarantees a degree of financial security to seniors. All persons in Canada aged 65 years and over, who are Canadian citizens or legal residents, may qualify for a full OAS pension, depending on their years of residence in Canada after reaching the age of 18. OAS benefits include all benefits reported for the reference year, excluding Guaranteed Income Supplements (GIS) and Spousal Allowance benefits (SPA). Starting with 1994 data, OAS income of non-filing spouses was estimated and included in the tables. 14 The net federal supplements are part of the Old Age Security (OAS) pension program, intended to supplement the income of pensioners and spouses with lower income. Payments take the form of a Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or a Spouse's Allowance (SPA). 15 The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits are compulsory contributory social insurance plans that protect workers and their families against loss of income due to retirement, disability or death. CPP and QPP benefits include all benefits reported for the reference year. 16 In 2020, COVID benefits are included in income estimates. For more information, consult the <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/72-212-X rel=external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Technical Reference Guide for the Annual Income Estimates for Census Families Individuals and Seniors <span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 17 In 2021, COVID benefits are included in income estimates. For more information, consult the <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/72-212-X rel=external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Technical Reference Guide for the Annual Income Estimates for Census Families Individuals and Seniors <span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 18 As of 2018, changes in how some provincial refundable tax credits aimed at seniors are tabulated could affect statistics for provincial refundable tax credits in New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. These changes also apply to British Columbia as of 2021. For more details consult the glossary section of the <a href=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/72-212-X" rel="external noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Technical Reference Guide for the Annual Income Estimates for Census Families Individuals and Seniors <span class="wb-inv"> - opens in a new browser window</span></a>." 19 Other government transfers includes the Working Income Tax Benefit from 2010 to 2018, the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit for 2015 and 2016, the Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit as of 2016, the Refundable Medical Expense Supplement as of 2018, the Climate Action Incentive (for select provinces) as of 2018, Canada Workers Benefit (which replaced the Working Income Tax Benefit) as of 2019, Canada training credit as of 2020, Canadian journalism labour tax credit as of 2020, COVID benefits as of 2020 and other refundable credits as of 2021. 20 Private pensions include pension benefits other than Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits. 21 RRSP income is money withdrawn from a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), either as a lump sum or as a periodic payment. Only RRSP income of persons aged 65 years or older is included. 22 Other income includes taxable income not reported elsewhere, such as net rental income, support payments, retiring allowances and scholarships.