Poverty in Canada Quiz

Kiara, Thomas, and Arjun are discussing their future financial stability. If we consider their lives as a whole, what are the chances that any one of them could experience poverty at some point in their lifetime?

• 1 in 8

• 1 in 4

• 1 in 3

• 1 in 6

Aiden, Ishaan, and Arjun are working on a project about poverty in Canada. They found a report from Statistics Canada Low-Income Cut-Offs. According to that report, how many Canadians were considered poor in 1999?

• 965 000

• 1 567 000

• 4 886 000

• 10 676 000

Samuel, Isabella, and Henry were discussing poverty rates in their social studies class. They found a report from Campaign 2000 stating a certain percentage of Canadian children (under 18) were considered poor in 2000. Can you recall what that percentage was?

• 11.5%

• 12.3%

• 16.5%

• 24.3%

Addison, Alexander, and Sofia are conducting a study on poverty in Canada. According to their research, what percentage of single women living in Canada live in poverty?

• 22.8%

• 36.5%

• 44.4%

• 57.4%

James, Lucas, and Ella were studying the economic history of Canada. They found that between 1976 and 1997, the minimum wage increased. Can you guess how much it increased during this period?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Between 1976 and 1997, Aarav's grandfather had invested in a property. By 1997, the cost of the property had increased. By what percentage did the cost of the property increase?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

At a local food bank, Addison, Aiden, and James noticed that a certain percentage of the users were children. Can you guess what percentage of food bank users they observed were children?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

In a study, Henry, Anaya, and Mira found that families led by women are more likely to be poor than families led by men. How many times are families led by women more likely to be poor than families led by men?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Kiara, Neha, and Eesha were discussing a 2022 Statistics Canada Survey. According to the survey, what percentage of the country's total wealth did the bottom 50 percent of family units (families and individuals living on their own) control?

• 28.4%

• 2%

• 72.4%

• 94.4%

Jacob, Eesha, and Grace were discussing wealth inequality. They found out that the world's richest 225 people have the combined wealth of how many of the world's poorest?

• 400 000

• 1 500 000

• 500 000 000

• 2 500 000 000