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The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) shares reliable anonymized datasets to advance knowledge in the field of financial literacy and financial consumer protection.
Canadian Financial Capability Survey
An online and telephone survey that sheds light on Canadians’ knowledge, abilities and behaviours as they relate to making financial decisions. It assesses how Canadians are doing on indicators of financial well-being, and informs ongoing efforts aimed at strengthening their financial literacy. The 2019 Canadian Financial Capability Survey (CFCS) is made up of 2 data collection instruments (a core survey, which includes 7,169 respondents, and a follow-up survey, which includes 3,026 respondents). The core survey covered content created in the 2009 and 2014 surveys. The follow-up survey covered new content on psychological factors, fraud, debt management and financial well-being. Most recently, the CFCS has also been conducted in 2024 (7,963 respondents), continuing its exploration of Canadians' financial capabilities.
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Sample size
- 15,132
Topics
- Financial advice
- Financial education
- Financial literacy
- Financial well-being
- Longer-term financial planning
- Psychological factors
Collection frequency
- Every 5 years
Collection dates
- May 18, 2019 - March 31, 2024
Target population
- General public (adults in Canada aged 18+)
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