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Overall, London enjoys a sense of prosperity. Our city has experienced tremendous growth in residential development. However, overall levels of poverty are on the rise across vulnerable communities. “London has a higher proportion of residents below the low-income cut off (LICO) than many other Canadian cities, and one of the highest low-income rates in Ontario”, as reported in the City’s current agenda for children, youth and families. We have experienced an increase in the number of single-parent families in comparison to both provincial and national levels; thereby, adding to the issue of child poverty.
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Key Report Findings (click to expand)
- Child Incidence of Poverty
- In 2006, the incidence of child poverty in London was 11.9%, down 17.4% from 14.4% in 2000. The rate was still above the provincial level (11.8%) and the national level (11.3%).
- Incidence of Child Poverty in London CMA, Ontario and Canada Using LICO, After-Tax, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000-2006
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Canada |
Ontario |
London |
| 1980 |
11.9 |
10.2 |
10.7 |
| 1985 |
15.6 |
13.3 |
12.2 |
| 1990 |
13.8 |
11.8 |
8.5 |
| 1995 |
17.6 |
16.3 |
20.7 |
| 2000 |
13.8 |
12.8 |
14.4 |
| 2001 |
12.1 |
10.3 |
10.2 |
| 2002 |
12.3 |
11.7 |
12.6 |
| 2003 |
12.5 |
11.4 |
12.5 |
| 2004 |
13.0 |
13.2 |
12.6 |
| 2005 |
11.7 |
12.6 |
13.8 |
| 2006 |
11.3 |
11.8 |
11.9 |
| % change, 1980–2006 |
-5.0 |
15.7 |
11.2 |
| % change, 2000–2006 |
-18.1 |
-7.8 |
-17.4 |
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Source: Statistics Canada.
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Table I-3-a: Pre-Tax Poverty Rate for Children (0-17 years of age) for Vital Signs Communities, (LIM), 2000-2006
Table I-3-b: Child (Persons 18 years and under) Poverty Rate based on LICO for Persons Under 18 years Old in Vital Signs Communities, 2000 and 2005
Table I-3-c-i: Incidence of Child Poverty in Vital Signs CMAs Using LICO, After-Tax, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000-2006
Table I-3-c-ii: Incidence of Child Poverty in Vital Signs CMAs Using LICO, Before-Tax, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000-2006
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- Proportion of Economic Families in Income Brackets
- In 2005, 9.3% of families in London had annual incomes lower than $25,000, compared to 9.5% in Ontario and 10.5% in Canada. There was a 17.5% fall in the proportion of families in London making less than $25,000 (2005$) between 2000 and 2005. In 2005, 27.4% of families in London had annual incomes of over $100,000, compared to 30.5% in Ontario and 25.5% in Canada. There was a 10.1% increase in the proportion of families in London with incomes above $100,000 between 2000 and 2005.
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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.
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Table I-1-a: Ratio of Money Income of the 10th and 90th Percentile and highest and lowest decile for Census Families for Vital Signs Communities, 2001 2005 and 2006 (Current Dollars)
Table I-1-b: Adult Equivalent Money Income Ratio of the 90th Over the 10th Percentile in Vital Signs CMAs, 1990, 1995 and 2000
Table I-6: Proportion of Economic Families in Income Brackets in Vital Signs Communities, 2005 Constant Dollars, 2000 and 2005
Appendix Table I-6: Number of Economic Families by Income Bracket, 2005 Constant Dollars, 2000 and 2005
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- Overall Incidence of Poverty for the Elderly
- In 2006, the incidence of poverty for the elderly in London was 2.3%, down from 5.2% in 2000. The rate was below the provincial level (4.0%) and below the national level (5.4%).
- Incidence of Poverty Based on LICO for the Elderly in London CMA, Ontario and Canada, After-Tax, for 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000-2006, %
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Canada |
Ontario |
London |
| 1980 |
21.4 |
19.6 |
13.4 |
| 1985 |
14.7 |
11.9 |
8.1 |
| 1990 |
10.8 |
8.4 |
3.7 |
| 1995 |
8.6 |
8.0 |
0.7 |
| 2000 |
7.6 |
6.1 |
5.2 |
| 2001 |
6.7 |
5.2 |
F |
| 2002 |
7.6 |
5.6 |
1.2 |
| 2003 |
6.8 |
4.9 |
1.9 |
| 2004 |
5.6 |
3.8 |
F |
| 2005 |
6.1 |
4.0 |
1.8 |
| 2006 |
5.4 |
4.0 |
2.3 |
| % change, 1980–2006 |
-74.8 |
-79.6 |
-82.8 |
| % change, 2000–2006 |
-28.9 |
-34.4 |
-55.8 |
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Source: Statistics Canada. “Income Trends in Canada 1976-2006”.
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Table I-5-a: Pre-Tax Poverty Rate for Persons aged 65 and over for Vital Signs Communities, (LIM), 2000-2006
Table I-5-b: Pre-tax Incidence of Poverty for the Elderly in Vital Signs Communities for 2000 and 2005, Per Cent
Table I-5-c-i: Incidence of Poverty Based on LICO for the Elderly in Vital Signs CMAs, After-Tax, for 1980, 1985, 1990,1995 and 2000-2006, Per Cent
Table I-5-c-ii: Incidence of Poverty Based on LICO for the Elderly in Vital Signs CMAs, Before-Tax, for 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000-2006, Per Cent
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- Proportion of Single Parent Families
- Overall Incidence of Poverty for all persons based on LICO in London CMA, Ontario and Canada after Tax
- In 2006, the overall incidence of poverty in London was 11.4%, up from 10.9% in 2000. The rate was above the provincial level (10.3%) and above the national level (10.5%).
- Overall Incidence of Poverty for All Persons Based on LICO in London CMA, Ontario and Canada, After-Tax, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000-2006
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Table I-2-a: Pre-Tax Overall Poverty Rate for Vital Signs Communities, (LIM), 2000-2006 (for Census Families)
Table I-2-b: Overall Poverty Rate based on LICO for all Persons in Vital Signs Communities, 2000 and 2005
Table I-2-c-i: Overall Incidence of Poverty Based on LICO in Vital Signs CMAs, After Tax, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 2000-2005
Table I-2-c-ii: Overall Incidence of Poverty for All Persons Based on LICO in Vital Signs CMAs, Before Tax, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000-2006
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