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Detailed definition
Definition 1: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.

For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.

Definition 2: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.

For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.

Definition 3: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.

For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.

Definition 4: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.

For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.

Definition 5: Low-income status
Low-income status refers to the income situation of the statistical unit in relation to a specific low-income line in a reference year. Statistical units with income that is below the low-income line are considered to be in low income.

For the 2021 Census, the reference period for low-income data is the calendar year 2020.
Values (English)
Total - Population in private households
Population for income status
Low-income person (below LIM-BT)
Low-income person (below LIM-AT)
Low-income person (below LICO-BT)
Low-income person (below LICO-AT)
Low-income person (below MBM 2018-base)