Poverty and living standards in Abbotsford-Mission, Canada: official figures
8.3% of people in private households in Abbotsford-Mission, 16,020 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), joint 14th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
How many children in Abbotsford-Mission live in poverty?
9.0% of children under 18 in Abbotsford-Mission lived in low-income households in 2020 (LIM-AT), 18th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 11.9%); among residents aged 65 and over the rate was 12.9% (Canada: 15.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the low-income cut-off rate in Abbotsford-Mission?
By the stricter low-income cut-offs after tax (LICO-AT), 3.4% of people in Abbotsford-Mission were in low income in 2020 (Canada: 5.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Abbotsford-Mission are in core housing need?
9.8% of households in Abbotsford-Mission, 6,360, were in core housing need in 2021, meaning their home was unaffordable, crowded or in need of major repairs and they could not afford an acceptable local alternative; that was 27th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Abbotsford-Mission spend too much on housing?
23.5% of households in Abbotsford-Mission spent 30% or more of their income on shelter costs in 2021, joint 27th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 20.9%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many renters in Abbotsford-Mission struggle with housing costs?
Among renter households in Abbotsford-Mission in 2021, 33.2% spent 30% or more of income on shelter, 20.8% were in core housing need and 9.4% lived in subsidized housing; among owners, 19.4% spent 30% or more and 5.2% were in core need (Canada: renters 33.2% and 20.0%, owners 14.8% and 5.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Abbotsford-Mission compares with other cities in Canada
Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Abbotsford-Mission ranks 54 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laval | 8.7% |
| 52 | Oakville | 8.6% |
| 53 | Kamloops | 8.6% |
| 54 | Abbotsford-Mission | 8.3% |
| 55 | Abbotsford | 8.3% |
| 56 | Barrie | 8.3% |
| 57 | Cambridge | 8.2% |
Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Abbotsford-Mission ranks 52 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Barrie | 10.0% |
| 50 | Ottawa - Gatineau | 9.8% |
| 51 | Gatineau | 9.4% |
| 52 | Abbotsford-Mission | 9.0% |
| 53 | Guelph | 8.8% |
| 54 | Abbotsford | 8.7% |
| 55 | Saanich | 8.7% |
Households in core housing need, 2021 Census (2021)
Abbotsford-Mission ranks 43 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households in core housing need, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Chilliwack | 10.1% |
| 41 | Oakville | 10.0% |
| 42 | Abbotsford | 10.0% |
| 43 | Abbotsford-Mission | 9.8% |
| 44 | Kamloops | 9.7% |
| 45 | Lethbridge | 9.5% |
| 46 | Moncton | 9.5% |
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census (2021)
Abbotsford-Mission ranks 27 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | London | 24.2% |
| 25 | Waterloo | 24.0% |
| 26 | St. Catharines | 23.8% |
| 27 | Abbotsford-Mission | 23.5% |
| 28 | Abbotsford | 23.5% |
| 29 | Saanich | 23.5% |
| 30 | Kitchener | 23.3% |
More on Abbotsford-Mission: overview · economy and jobs · education and schools · all cities in Canada
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001): census metropolitan areas, selected characteristics (Census Profile SDMX API extract, dataflow DF_CMACA), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3185f58b7a1a…)
- Statistics Canada: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001): census subdivisions, selected characteristics (Census Profile SDMX API extract, dataflow DF_CSD, gender total, counts and rates), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 46d086943a5e…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.