Living arrangements and residential overcrowding : the situation of older immigrants in Canada, 1991 / by K. G. Basavarajappa. : CS11-0019/115E-PDF

Older immigrants arriving in Canada are not eligible for government transfer payments or welfare benefits for up to 10 years. Consequently, many of them choose to live with their relatives or sponsors in crowded three or more generation households. Cultural preferences also influence this tendency.--Abstract

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Department/Agency Statistics Canada.
Title Living arrangements and residential overcrowding : the situation of older immigrants in Canada, 1991 / by K. G. Basavarajappa.
Series title Analytical Studies Branch research paper series1205-9153No. 115
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) The catalogue number (11F0019MPE) and ISBN (0-660-17530-4) for the print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Statistics Canada September 1998.
Description 21p.graphs, references, tables
ISSN 1205-9153
Catalogue number
  • CS11-0019/115E-PDF
Subject terms Standard of living
Immigrants
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