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Identifying income shortfalls assists us in improving our community by helping those who need it most.

• The Ratio of Money Income of the 10^th and 90^th Percentile
• The Pre-Tax Poverty Rate for Children
• The Overall Poverty Rate
• The Pre-Tax Poverty Rate for Persons Aged 65 and Over 

Supplementary Local and National Comparison Information

 4-1 The Ratio of Money Income of the 10^th and 90^th Percentile is a measure of the number of times the income of those at the richest 10 percent is higher than those in the poorest 10 percent. 

Source: Statistics Canada special request, based on tax data.

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4-2 The Pre-Tax Poverty Rate for Children is an indication of the level of poverty felt by children in our community.

Source: Statistics Canada. "Income Trends in Canada 1976-2007". Table 202-0802 titled "Persons in low income, Canada, provinces and select CMAs."  Based on SLID data.

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4-3 The Overall Poverty Rate is an indication of the level of poverty in our community. 

Source: Statistics Canada. "Income Trends in Canada 1976-2007". Table 202-0802 titled "Persons in low income, Canada, provinces and select CMAs".

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4-4 The Pre-Tax Poverty Rate for Persons Aged 65 and Over is an indication of the level of poverty felt by seniors in our community.

Source: Statistics Canada. "Income Trends in Canada 1976-2007". Table 202-0802 titled "Persons in low income, Canada, provinces and select CMAs".

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