Within households, Economic Family units and individual relationships within that family, and Census Family Units and individual relationships within that family, can be identified. In this survey natural children, adopted children, guardianship children and foster children can be identified, but it is not possible to distinguish between the children of the head versus children of the spouse. Spouses are defined as legally married, and common-law couples. This information is summarized in Table CN87.2. In addition, information on the size of the area of residence is available.
Amounts recorded are actual amounts received.
Income tax information is available for the Survey of Consumer Finances. See variable V11 for more information on taxation. Earnings of Men and Women. Income After Tax, Distributions by Size in Canada. Income Distributions by Size in Canada.