In 2021, about 1.64 million unattached individuals were living on low income in Canada. Between 2000 and 2021, the number of single persons with low income experienced an increase, reaching the highest figure in 2019.
Number of single persons with low income in Canada from 2000 to 2021
(in 1,000s)
Values presented are of adults who fall below the threshold of low income measures (LIMs), which are 50% of adjusted median household income. These measures are categorized according to the number of persons present in the household, reflecting the economies of scale inherent in household size.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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