Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Market income not included elsewhere
Market income not included elsewhere
Definition
Regular cash income from market sources that are not included in any of the other market income sources during the reference period. For example, severance pay and retirement allowances, alimony or child support received, periodic support from other persons not in the household, any income from abroad that is not investment income, scholarships, bursaries, fellowships and study grants and artists' project grants are included.
For the 2021 Census, the reference period for income data is the calendar year 2020, unless otherwise specified.
Statistical unit(s)
Classification(s)
- Not applicable
Reported in
2021 and 2016 (100% data); 2011Footnote 1 (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981 (20% sample). For availability prior to 1981, refer to Appendix 2.1.
Reported for
Population aged 15 years and over in private households
Question number(s)
Variable derived based on administrative tax and benefit records received from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Responses
Positive dollar value or nil
Remarks
This variable was referred to as other money income in previous censuses.
See Remarks under total income.
See also income sources.
For more information, please refer to Appendix 2.4 Components of income in 2020.
For additional information about data collection method, coverage, reference period, concepts, data quality and intercensal comparability of the income data, refer to the Income Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021.
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