What is the purpose of the Canadian income survey?
Description 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.
How is the Canadian Income Survey (LFS) conducted?
The Canadian Income Survey is administered to a sub-sample of LFS respondents. The LFS sample is drawn from an area frame and is based on a stratified, multi-stage design that uses probability sampling. The LFS uses a rotating panel sample design. In the provinces, selected dwellings remain in the LFS sample for six consecutive months.
What is the median income in Canada?
The median income is the income of an individual who is making less than half of the workers while at the same time earning more than the other half of the workers. Calgary Alberta Prairie Provinces British Columbia Vancouver Canada Quebec Ontario Montreal Atlantic Provinces Nova Scotia Toronto Area $0 $15,000 $30,000 $50,000 Canadian Dollars