Poverty and living standards in Chilliwack, Canada: official figures
9.9% of people in private households in Chilliwack, 9,060 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), joint 29th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
How many children in Chilliwack live in poverty?
10.2% of children under 18 in Chilliwack lived in low-income households in 2020 (LIM-AT), 22nd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 11.9%); among residents aged 65 and over the rate was 14.9% (Canada: 15.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the low-income cut-off rate in Chilliwack?
By the stricter low-income cut-offs after tax (LICO-AT), 3.3% of people in Chilliwack were in low income in 2020 (Canada: 5.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Chilliwack are in core housing need?
10.1% of households in Chilliwack, 3,475, 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 30th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Chilliwack spend too much on housing?
21.5% of households in Chilliwack spent 30% or more of their income on shelter costs in 2021, 26th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 20.9%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many renters in Chilliwack struggle with housing costs?
Among renter households in Chilliwack in 2021, 38.4% spent 30% or more of income on shelter, 25.1% were in core housing need and 9.9% lived in subsidized housing; among owners, 14.9% spent 30% or more and 4.3% were in core need (Canada: renters 33.2% and 20.0%, owners 14.8% and 5.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Chilliwack compares with other cities in Canada
Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Chilliwack ranks 41 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Edmonton | 10.0% |
| 39 | Kitchener | 9.9% |
| 40 | Gatineau | 9.9% |
| 41 | Chilliwack | 9.9% |
| 42 | Red Deer | 9.8% |
| 43 | Lethbridge | 9.8% |
| 44 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 9.5% |
Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Chilliwack ranks 48 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Oakville | 10.5% |
| 46 | Cambridge | 10.3% |
| 47 | Waterloo | 10.3% |
| 48 | Chilliwack | 10.2% |
| 49 | Barrie | 10.0% |
| 50 | Ottawa - Gatineau | 9.8% |
| 51 | Gatineau | 9.4% |
Households in core housing need, 2021 Census (2021)
Chilliwack ranks 40 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households in core housing need, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Saanich | 10.3% |
| 38 | Calgary | 10.2% |
| 39 | Kitchener | 10.2% |
| 40 | Chilliwack | 10.1% |
| 41 | Oakville | 10.0% |
| 42 | Abbotsford | 10.0% |
| 43 | Abbotsford-Mission | 9.8% |
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census (2021)
Chilliwack ranks 44 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Halifax | 21.8% |
| 42 | Delta | 21.8% |
| 43 | St. Catharines-Niagara | 21.7% |
| 44 | Chilliwack | 21.5% |
| 45 | Whitby | 21.3% |
| 46 | Red Deer | 21.3% |
| 47 | Cambridge | 21.2% |
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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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