How is the 2017 Canadian income survey different from previous years?
For example, the 2017 Canadian Income Survey is based upon a sample size that is about 50% larger than in previous years, improving the precision of the income estimates. In addition, this release of the Canadian Income Survey is available two weeks earlier than the 2016 cycle, and 15 weeks earlier than the 2015 cycle.
What is the purpose of the Canadian income survey?
The primary objective of the Canadian Income Survey (CIS) is to provide information on the income and income sources of Canadians, along with their individual and household characteristics. The data collected in the CIS is combined with Labour Force Survey (LFS, record number 3701) and tax data.
What was the median income for Canadians in 2017?
The data agency released its Canadian Income Survey for 2017 on Tuesday, a tally of how Canadians from different demographic groups were doing that year compared to how they were doing in previous years. Overall, the median income, after taxes, for Canadian families rose by 3.3 per cent to $59,800.