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Figure 3.8 - Canadian seniors living in low-income before-tax^{Footnote 1} and after-tax^{Footnote 2} by sex, Canada, 1978 to 2008

Summary: Between 1978 and 2008, the percent of Canadian seniors living in low-income before-tax decreased from 23.8 to 3.6 for males and from 33.7 to 7.6 for females; the percent of Canadian seniors living in low-income after-tax decreased from 34.9 to 8.7 for males and from 43.8 to 16.8 in females.

Figure 3.8 - Canadian seniors living in low-income before-tax^{Footnote 1} and after-tax^{Footnote 2} by sex, Canada, 1978 to 2008

Year	Percent of Males living in low-income, after tax	Percent of Females living in low-income, after tax	Percent of Males living in low-income, before tax	Percent of Females living in low-income, before tax
Footnote 1 These income limits were selected on the basis that families with incomes below these limits usually spent 54.7% or more of their income on food, shelter and clothing. Low-income cut-offs were differentiated by community size of residence and family size. Footnote 2 These income limits were selected on the basis that families with incomes below these limits usually spent 63.6% or more of their income on food, shelter and clothing. Low-income cut-offs were differentiated by community size of residence and family size.
1978	23.8	33.7	34.9	43.8
1983	12.6	24.6	22.7	38.2
1988	6.8	17.5	16.6	32.6
1993	6.2	14.1	13.8	28.1
1998	5.4	11.1	12.6	24.8
2003	4.4	8.7	10.2	19.2
2008	3.6	7.6	8.7	16.8

Source: Statistics Canada

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