Annual income is the total amount of money a person earns in one year from all income sources. A person's income is closely linked to their job, level of education, and local economic opportunities. Income is a determinant of health. Children living in families with lower annual incomes are more likely to have poorer health and developmental outcomes.[1]
| Median after-tax income by family type |
About the MeasureMedian income is the dollar amount that divides the incomes of the population into two equal groups. Half the population earns incomes above that amount, and the remaining half of the population earns incomes below that amount. This measure provides information about the financial resources available to households and estimates the economic status of a region. Key FindingsSince 2012, the median after-tax income for couple families and lone parents has increased across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph. The median after-tax income for couple families was nearly twice the median after-tax income for lone parent families. For both couple and lone parent families, median after-tax incomes in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph were higher than the median after-tax income in Ontario. Loading Chart...
Note: Wellington includes the City of Guelph in the graph above
Source: Taxfiler 2012-15. F-18: Summary Table. Taxfiler (T1FF) - After-tax low income. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 13C0016; Taxfiler 2016. F-19: Summary Table. Taxfiler (T1FF) - Census families by family type and family composition including before and after-tax median income of the family. Community Data Program (distributor). Last updated October 1, 2018. www.communitydata.ca. (accessed October 1, 2018).
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Note: Wellington includes the City of Guelph in the graph above
Source: Taxfiler 2012-15. F-18: Summary Table. Taxfiler (T1FF) - After-tax low income. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 13C0016; Taxfiler 2016. F-19: Summary Table. Taxfiler (T1FF) - Census families by family type and family composition including before and after-tax median income of the family. Community Data Program (distributor). Last updated October 1, 2018. www.communitydata.ca. (accessed October 1, 2018).
LimitationsChanges in median after-tax income does is not account for inflation or other changes in the cost of living. Wellington Country includes all eight municipalities, including Guelph. As a result, Guelph is accounted for twice in the data.
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[1] Mikkonen, J., & Raphael, D. (2010). Social determinants of health: The Canadian facts. Toronto: York University School of Health Policy and Management.