Goal 1 - No poverty

Goal 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere

1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
1.1.1 Proportion of population below the international poverty line, by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
1.2.1.PR Market Basket Measure^{Footnote 1}	Percentage	2019	Males: 9.8 Females: 10.4	2018	Males: 11.1 Females: 10.9	Statistics Canada	Table 11-10-0135-01
1.2.2 Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

1.3 Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable	8 sub-indicators
1.3.1.a Proportion of economic families with children receiving a child benefit (Total federal & provincial child benefits plus Universal Child Care Benefit)^{Footnote 2}	Percentage	2018	90.0	2015	90.0	Statistics Canada	Canadian Income Survey^{Footnote 3} ^{Footnote 10}
1.3.1.b.1 Ratio of unemployed receiving benefits	Ratio	2018	39.3	2017	42.1	Statistics Canada	Employment Insurance Coverage Survey, 2018 (for data on unemployed (U)) and monthly Employment Insurance statistics release	The Daily (Statistics Canada) - Employment Insurance, July 2018: Chart 1
1.3.1.b.2 Proportion of the unemployed eligible for Employment Insurance benefits	Percentage	2018	87.4	2017	84.3	Statistics Canada	Employment Insurance Coverage Survey, 2018^{Footnote 10}
1.3.1.c Proportion of older persons receiving a pension^{Footnote 4}	Percentage	2018	93.7	2017	93.4	Statistics Canada	Canadian Income Survey^{Footnote 3} ^{Footnote 10}
1.3.1.d Proportion of persons with disabilities receiving benefits	Exploring data sources
1.3.1.e Percentage of mothers with a child aged 12 months or less that received maternity or parental benefits (%)	Percentage	2018	66.6	2017	70.6	Statistics Canada	Employment Insurance Coverage Survey^{Footnote 10}
1.3.1.f Proportion of employed labour force eligible for workers' compensation benefits^{Footnote 5}	Percentage	2016	84.4	2015	85.1	Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada	National Work Injury/Disease Statistics Program (NWSIP)
1.3.1.g Proportion of vulnerable persons receiving benefits	Exploring data sources

1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services	Exploring data sources
1.4.2 Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, with (a) legally recognized documentation and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and by type of tenure	3 sub-indicators
1.4.2.a Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land by sex and by type of tenure	Exploring data sources
1.4.2.b Proportion of total adult population with legally recognized documentation by sex and by type of tenure	Exploring data sources
1.4.2.c Proportion of total adult population who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and by type of tenure	Exploring data sources

1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
1.5.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population	3 sub-indicators
1.5.1.a Number of deaths attributed to disasters per 100,000 population	Rate (per 100,000), annual	2016-2018	0.0091	2005-2016	0.0085	Public Safety Canada	The Canadian Disaster Database	Map (Public Safety Canada) - Canadian Disaster Database
1.5.1.b Number of injured persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population^{Footnote 6}	Rate (per 100,000), annual	2016-2018	0.0483	2005-2017	0.016	Public Safety Canada	The Canadian Disaster Database	Map (Public Safety Canada) - Canadian Disaster Database
1.5.1.c Number of evacuated persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population^{Footnote 7}	Rate (per 100,000), annual	2016-2018	161.7835	2005-2018	44	Public Safety Canada	The Canadian Disaster Database	Map (Public Safety Canada) - Canadian Disaster Database
1.5.2 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)	Canadian dollars (CAN$)	2005-2014	$410 million	1970-1994	$54 million	Public Safety Canada	Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements	Map (Public Safety Canada) - Canadian Disaster Database
1.5.3.PR Has Canada adopted and implemented national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030^{Footnote 8}	Yes/No	2020	Yes	2018	No	Public Safety Canada	Emergency Management Strategy for Canada: Toward a Resilient 2030
1.5.4 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies	Exploring data sources

1.a Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
1.a.1 Total official development assistance grants from all donors that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country's gross national income	Exploring data sources
1.a.2 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)	Percentage	2019	64.0	2018	65.0	Statistics Canada^{Footnote 9}	Tables 10-10-0024-01 and 10-10-0005-01

1.b Create sound policy frameworks at the national, regional and international levels, based on pro-poor and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions
Indicators	Unit of measure	Reference period	Latest data	Previous period	Data for previous period	Data provider	Source	Data visualization
1.b.1 Pro-poor public social spending	Exploring data sources

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N/A: not available
PR: Proxy indicator

Footnotes

Footnote 1

This is a proxy indicator. The UN Global indicator states: "Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age". However, Canada does not have a national poverty line. The Market Basket measure used here is an indicator of low income and is being used as a proxy measure of the global indicator.

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Footnote 2

An economic family refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship.

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Footnote 3

The Canadian Income Survey estimates are based on probability samples and are therefore subject to sampling variability. As a result, estimates will show more variability than trends observed over longer time periods.

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Footnote 4

Older persons includes those 65 and older and pension refers to those receiving CPP or QPP pensions only (does not include OAS, GIS or private pensions)

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Footnote 5

Percentage of the workforce that is covered by workers' compensation. The number of persons covered is the sum of two main components: (1) the workers of assessable employers and self-employed workers opting for coverage; and (2) the workers of self-insured employers and workers of the Government of Canada. Excludes persons eligible for personal coverage not opting for coverage and workers explicitly excluded by the jurisdiction's legislation.

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Footnote 6

This is a proxy sub indicator measurement. The UN Global sub indicator would measure: "Number of missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population"

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Footnote 7

This is a proxy sub indicator measurement. The UN Global sub indicator would measure: "Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population"

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Footnote 8

This is a proxy indicator. The UN Global Indicator states: "Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030"

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Footnote 9

Data covers the consolidated general government.

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Footnote 10

Information on the source that was used to produce data for this indicator can be found through this hyperlink.

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Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age, 2019
	under 18 years	18 to 64 years	65 years and over
Males	9.6	11.2	4.7
Females	9.7	12.0	5.9

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age, 2018
	under 18 years	18 to 64 years	65 years and over
Males	11.3	12.5	5.0
Females	10.2	12.4	6.2

Date modified:: 2021-11-08

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