Poverty and living standards in Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Canada: official figures
9.5% of people in private households in Greater Sudbury, 15,555 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), 26th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
How many children in Greater Sudbury live in poverty?
11.4% of children under 18 in Greater Sudbury lived in low-income households in 2020 (LIM-AT), 33rd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 11.9%); among residents aged 65 and over the rate was 10.0% (Canada: 15.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the low-income cut-off rate in Greater Sudbury?
By the stricter low-income cut-offs after tax (LICO-AT), 3.8% of people in Greater Sudbury were in low income in 2020 (Canada: 5.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Greater Sudbury are in core housing need?
8.1% of households in Greater Sudbury, 5,715, 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 12th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Greater Sudbury spend too much on housing?
17.2% of households in Greater Sudbury spent 30% or more of their income on shelter costs in 2021, 11th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 20.9%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many renters in Greater Sudbury struggle with housing costs?
Among renter households in Greater Sudbury in 2021, 31.5% spent 30% or more of income on shelter, 17.9% were in core housing need and 17.6% lived in subsidized housing; among owners, 9.4% spent 30% or more and 2.8% were in core need (Canada: renters 33.2% and 20.0%, owners 14.8% and 5.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury compares with other cities in Canada
Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury ranks 44 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chilliwack | 9.9% |
| 42 | Red Deer | 9.8% |
| 43 | Lethbridge | 9.8% |
| 44 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 9.5% |
| 45 | Mississauga | 9.4% |
| 46 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 9.3% |
| 47 | Calgary | 9.0% |
Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury ranks 37 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Markham | 11.9% |
| 35 | Red Deer | 11.8% |
| 36 | Longueuil | 11.6% |
| 37 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 11.4% |
| 38 | Kingston | 11.3% |
| 39 | Sherbrooke | 11.1% |
| 40 | Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 10.8% |
Households in core housing need, 2021 Census (2021)
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury ranks 58 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households in core housing need, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Longueuil | 8.2% |
| 56 | Whitby | 8.2% |
| 57 | Saint John | 8.2% |
| 58 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 8.1% |
| 59 | Waterloo | 8.0% |
| 60 | Burlington | 7.9% |
| 61 | Chatham-Kent | 7.2% |
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census (2021)
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury ranks 59 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ottawa - Gatineau | 18.4% |
| 57 | Laval | 17.3% |
| 58 | Longueuil | 17.3% |
| 59 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 17.2% |
| 60 | Sherbrooke | 16.4% |
| 61 | Québec | 16.1% |
| 62 | Cape Breton | 16.1% |
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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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