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Low Income
Percentage of persons living in low income
Having people living with a low income is not only a The percentage of people living in low income has
personal struggle but it weighs on society as a whole fluctuated in Windsor CMA, from a low of 9.3 percent in
through increased need for social assistance and 2006, to a high of 13.3 percent in 2011. Ontario’s rate
government transfers, weaker purchasing power in a for person living in Low Income has fluctuated between
community, and an overall decrease in economic activity. 8 and 10 percent with it being 9 percent in 2011. Note
This report uses the After-Tax Low Income Cut-Off that due to the implementation of the new National
(AT-LICO). This measure identifies the income level where Household Survey more recent years have not been
a family would spend a large share of their income on included. Additionally due to poor data quality Statistics
necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. In Windsor Canada has withheld most low-income data on Seniors
CMA, the AT-LICO for a family of four in 2011 was $30,871.xli (age 65+) and as a result it is not part of this report.
This means that a family of four that made less than that
amount was considered to be living in low income.
Chart 31: P ercent of persons living in low-income, all family units, by AT-LICO, Windsor CMA and Ontario Windsor CMA
14 Ontario
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 202-0802, Persons in low income families, annual, CANSIM (database). (Accessed: 2015-05-25)*
Percentage of Children < 18 Chart 32: Percent of persons under 18 living in Windsor CMA
years living in low income low-income, all family units, 2007-2011, Ontario
by AT-LICO, Windsor CMA and Ontario
The percentage of children living in low income is an 2011
important indicator of generational poverty. Research 18 2008 2009 2010
shows that 25 percent of children who grow up in low 16
income households will not break the cycle of poverty 14
when they become adults.xlii Since 2007, there has 12
been a slight increase in the percentage of children 10
under 18 living in poverty to 16.5 percent. There was a 8
steady decline in 2008, 2009 and 2010, although this 6
trend reversed in 2011. Whether this increase was a 4
statistical fluctuation or a shift in our community only 2
time and additional data will tell. 0
The 2015 Community Well-Being Report 2007
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 202-0802, persons in low income
families, annual. CANSIM (database). (Accessed: 2014-06-05)*
* Note: Windsor CMA data labeled as ”Use with Caution” by
Statistics Canada.
Low Income
Percentage of persons living in low income
Having people living with a low income is not only a The percentage of people living in low income has
personal struggle but it weighs on society as a whole fluctuated in Windsor CMA, from a low of 9.3 percent in
through increased need for social assistance and 2006, to a high of 13.3 percent in 2011. Ontario’s rate
government transfers, weaker purchasing power in a for person living in Low Income has fluctuated between
community, and an overall decrease in economic activity. 8 and 10 percent with it being 9 percent in 2011. Note
This report uses the After-Tax Low Income Cut-Off that due to the implementation of the new National
(AT-LICO). This measure identifies the income level where Household Survey more recent years have not been
a family would spend a large share of their income on included. Additionally due to poor data quality Statistics
necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. In Windsor Canada has withheld most low-income data on Seniors
CMA, the AT-LICO for a family of four in 2011 was $30,871.xli (age 65+) and as a result it is not part of this report.
This means that a family of four that made less than that
amount was considered to be living in low income.
Chart 31: P ercent of persons living in low-income, all family units, by AT-LICO, Windsor CMA and Ontario Windsor CMA
14 Ontario
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 202-0802, Persons in low income families, annual, CANSIM (database). (Accessed: 2015-05-25)*
Percentage of Children < 18 Chart 32: Percent of persons under 18 living in Windsor CMA
years living in low income low-income, all family units, 2007-2011, Ontario
by AT-LICO, Windsor CMA and Ontario
The percentage of children living in low income is an 2011
important indicator of generational poverty. Research 18 2008 2009 2010
shows that 25 percent of children who grow up in low 16
income households will not break the cycle of poverty 14
when they become adults.xlii Since 2007, there has 12
been a slight increase in the percentage of children 10
under 18 living in poverty to 16.5 percent. There was a 8
steady decline in 2008, 2009 and 2010, although this 6
trend reversed in 2011. Whether this increase was a 4
statistical fluctuation or a shift in our community only 2
time and additional data will tell. 0
The 2015 Community Well-Being Report 2007
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 202-0802, persons in low income
families, annual. CANSIM (database). (Accessed: 2014-06-05)*
* Note: Windsor CMA data labeled as ”Use with Caution” by
Statistics Canada.
