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Incidence of low income among the population living in private households, by province (1996 and 2001 Censuses)

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Incidence of low income among the population living in private households, by province (1996 and 2001 Censuses)
(Newfoundland and Labrador , Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)
  Canada N.L. P.E.I. N.S. N.B.
  persons
Income status - 20001 29,105,705 505,960 132,555 886,885 710,480
Low income2 4,720,485 95,270 16,735 147,020 111,370
Other 24,385,215 410,685 115,820 739,870 599,115
Incidence of low income %3 16.2 18.8 12.6 16.6 15.7
Income status - 19951 28,011,350 544,610 131,485 888,635 721,005
Low income2 5,514,190 116,445 20,035 167,000 137,300
Other 22,497,160 428,170 111,450 721,635 583,705
Incidence of low income %3 19.7 21.4 15.2 18.8 19

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