Survey on the Market Basket Measure of Poverty (SMBMP)

The data will be used by Statistics Canada to help inform decisions related the 3rd comprehensive review of the Market Basket Measure (MBM).

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.


Collection period:

Six months, starting in September 2023

Collection methods:

Anonymous electronic questionnaire (EQ)

Survey participation:

Voluntary

Confidentiality

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Data sharing agreements and record linkage

N/A - There will be no data linkages.

Topics covered in the survey

The survey asks questions about

  • Poverty measurement

Published data

Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.

Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.

Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.

For more information about this survey