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Survey of Family Expenditures
This survey was conducted to provide the socio-economic living conditions of households in Canada. The information was used to provide major data components needed for the production of the weights used in the compilation of the Consumer Price Index. Note: The Survey of Family Expenditures (Famex) has been integrated into the Survey of Household Spending as of 1997.
Major census-related topics and subtopics
Housing and shelter costs
- Household spending during the year (food, shelter, clothing, transportation, health, etc.)
- Income
Secondary census-related topics
Income
Labour market activities
Limited census-related topics
Family
Sample size
15,000 households
Frequency
Generally every two years (from 1937 to 1996)
Lowest levels of geography
Select census metropolitan areas and other urban and rural areas
Products and services
- Basic standard products
- Public use microdata file
- Customized tabulations
