Poverty and living standards in Chatham-Kent, Canada: official figures
12.0% of people in private households in Chatham-Kent, 12,180 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), joint 18th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
How many children in Chatham-Kent live in poverty?
13.1% of children under 18 in Chatham-Kent lived in low-income households in 2020 (LIM-AT), joint 22nd highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 11.9%); among residents aged 65 and over the rate was 13.1% (Canada: 15.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the low-income cut-off rate in Chatham-Kent?
By the stricter low-income cut-offs after tax (LICO-AT), 3.3% of people in Chatham-Kent were in low income in 2020 (Canada: 5.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Chatham-Kent are in core housing need?
7.2% of households in Chatham-Kent, 3,025, 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 9th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Chatham-Kent spend too much on housing?
15.7% of households in Chatham-Kent spent 30% or more of their income on shelter costs in 2021, 5th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 20.9%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many renters in Chatham-Kent struggle with housing costs?
Among renter households in Chatham-Kent in 2021, 30.7% spent 30% or more of income on shelter, 17.0% were in core housing need and 14.4% lived in subsidized housing; among owners, 9.7% spent 30% or more and 3.3% were in core need (Canada: renters 33.2% and 20.0%, owners 14.8% and 5.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Chatham-Kent compares with other cities in Canada
Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Chatham-Kent ranks 19 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Peterborough | 12.8% |
| 17 | St. Catharines | 12.4% |
| 18 | Halifax | 12.0% |
| 19 | Chatham-Kent | 12.0% |
| 20 | Longueuil | 11.9% |
| 21 | Saskatoon | 11.8% |
| 22 | Richmond Hill | 11.8% |
Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Chatham-Kent ranks 23 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Burnaby | 13.4% |
| 21 | Oshawa | 13.3% |
| 22 | Brantford | 13.1% |
| 23 | Chatham-Kent | 13.1% |
| 24 | Vancouver | 13.0% |
| 25 | Hamilton | 13.0% |
| 26 | Richmond Hill | 13.0% |
Households in core housing need, 2021 Census (2021)
Chatham-Kent ranks 61 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households in core housing need, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 8.1% |
| 59 | Waterloo | 8.0% |
| 60 | Burlington | 7.9% |
| 61 | Chatham-Kent | 7.2% |
| 62 | Laval | 6.4% |
| 63 | Gatineau | 5.5% |
| 64 | Québec | 5.4% |
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census (2021)
Chatham-Kent ranks 65 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Cape Breton | 16.1% |
| 63 | Thunder Bay | 16.0% |
| 64 | Gatineau | 15.8% |
| 65 | Chatham-Kent | 15.7% |
| 66 | Terrebonne | 13.5% |
| 67 | Trois-Rivières | 13.2% |
| 68 | Saguenay | 12.2% |
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Sources
- 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…)
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