Directory: Survey of Household Spending 

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Summary:
The Survey of Household Spending is carried out across Canada in the 
ten provinces. Data for the territories are available for 
1997, 1998, 1999 and every second year thereafter starting with 2001.

The purpose of the survey is to obtain detailed information about 
household spending during the reference year (previous calendar year). 
Information is also collected about dwelling characteristics and 
household appliances and equipment owned, as of December 31 of the 
reference year.

The survey data are used by the following groups:
- Government departments use the data to help formulate policy;
- Community groups, social agencies and consumer groups use the
  data to support their positions and to lobby governments for social changes;
- Lawyers and their clients use the data to determine what is fair 
  for child support and other compensation;
- Labour and contract negotiators rely on the data when discussing 
  wage and cost-of-living clauses;
- Individuals and families can use the data to compare their 
  spending habits with those of similar types of households.

Conducted since 1997, the Survey of Household Spending integrates 
most of the content found in the Family Expenditure Survey (FAMEX) 
and the Household Facilities and Equipment Survey (HFE).  

Most Recent Data Release:   Data for 2004 and revised data for 2003 released on 
June 15, 2006  


Download date:
July 2002
WL

June 2006
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