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Survey of Consumer Finances

The Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is normally a triennial cross-sectional survey of U.S. families. The survey data include information on families’ balance sheets, pensions, income, and demographic characteristics. Information is also included from related surveys of pension providers and the earlier such surveys conducted by the Federal Reserve Board.

Demographics collected

  • Age
  • Education
  • Gender
  • Household income
  • Immigration status
  • Marital status
  • Place of birth
  • Province/territory of residence
  • Status or non-status indigenous person
  • Urban/rural
  • Work situation
  • Year of landing (if born outside of Canada)

Initiative occurrences

  • March 01, 2019 to March 31, 2020
    Sample size: 5,783

Target population

  • General public

Related priorities 

This initiative relates to the following National Financial Literacy Strategy priorities and target outcomes: 

Disclaimer

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada does not endorse, directly or indirectly, any adopters of the Measurement Plan, nor does it make any representations or warranties, express or implied, concerning the adopters' products or services or their fitness for a particular purpose.

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