The Financial Vulnerability Index (FVI) looks at a range of household financial indicators to score how precarious a typical household’s finances are at the neighbourhood level. The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is on the minds of many in government, social services, and private industry alike. Which Canadians are least likely to be able to pay for housing, necessities, and manage their debt after a sudden loss of income depends on a range of household financial indicators:
- Availability of savings and liquid assets
- Levels of different types of debt
- A measure of discretionary income
- Debt to discretionary income ratio
Below are some additional resources linked for your reference: release notes, variables list and metadata.
Additional Resources
Financial Vulnerability Index Release Notes
Financial Vulnerability Index Variables List
Financial Vulnerability Index Metadata