Government Transfer Payments as Proportion of Total Income, 2000 (by census subdivision)

After employment income (earnings), government transfer payments make up the next largest component of total income for individuals. Government transfer payments, such as old-age pensions, employment insurance benefits, child tax benefits and Goods and Services Tax credits, contributed 10 cents of every dollar (on average) to family income. Family income is the combined income of all family members from all sources before income taxes are deducted.