Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Provincial and territorial income taxesDictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Provincial and territorial income taxes

Definition

Provincial and territorial taxes on income received during the reference period. It includes health care premiums and Yukon First Nations Tax in certain jurisdictions.

For the 2016 Census, the reference period is the calendar year 2015 for all income taxes variables.

Statistical unit(s)

Person

Classification(s)

Not applicable

Reported in

2016 (100% data)

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 is a component of income taxes.

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, 2016.