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Canadian Financial Capability Survey

The 2019 Canadian Financial Capability Survey is designed to shed light on Canadians’ knowledge, abilities and behaviours as they relate to making financial decisions. A key objective is to assess how Canadians are doing on indicators of financial well-being and inform ongoing efforts aimed at strengthening their financial literacy.

Demographics collected

  • Ethno-cultural group
  • Financially responsible for dependent
  • Immigration status
  • Marital status
  • Physical or mental disability
  • Place of birth
  • Province/territory of residence
  • Status or non-status indigenous person
  • Urban/rural
  • Visible minority
  • Work situation
  • Year of landing (if born outside of Canada)

Target population

  • General public

Related priorities 

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

Ecosystem priority 1

Communicate in ways people understand

  • Target outcome 2

Priority 1

Communicate in ways people understand

  • Target outcome 1.1
  • Target outcome 1.2

Priority 4

Enhance access to trustworthy and affordable financial help

  • Target outcome 4.3

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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