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PERSON POVERTY [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Planning
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
  • Social Problems
DEF

A person living below a designated poverty line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification économique
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

Les personnes dont le revenu disponible est inférieur aux seuils applicables, compte tenu de la taille de la famille et de la région de résidence, sont considérées comme étant en situation de pauvreté.

Spanish

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