Poverty and living standards in Red Deer, Canada: official figures
9.8% of people in private households in Red Deer, 9,585 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), joint 27th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
How many children in Red Deer live in poverty?
11.8% of children under 18 in Red Deer lived in low-income households in 2020 (LIM-AT), 35th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 11.9%); among residents aged 65 and over the rate was 10.8% (Canada: 15.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the low-income cut-off rate in Red Deer?
By the stricter low-income cut-offs after tax (LICO-AT), 3.6% of people in Red Deer were in low income in 2020 (Canada: 5.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Red Deer are in core housing need?
9.4% of households in Red Deer, 3,745, 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 joint 22nd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Red Deer spend too much on housing?
21.3% of households in Red Deer spent 30% or more of their income on shelter costs in 2021, joint 24th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 20.9%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many renters in Red Deer struggle with housing costs?
Among renter households in Red Deer in 2021, 34.8% spent 30% or more of income on shelter, 20.0% were in core housing need and 9.0% lived in subsidized housing; among owners, 14.1% spent 30% or more and 3.8% were in core need (Canada: renters 33.2% and 20.0%, owners 14.8% and 5.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Red Deer compares with other cities in Canada
Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Red Deer ranks 42 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 45 | Mississauga | 9.4% |
Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Red Deer ranks 35 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Lethbridge | 12.0% |
| 33 | Mississauga | 11.9% |
| 34 | Markham | 11.9% |
| 35 | Red Deer | 11.8% |
| 36 | Longueuil | 11.6% |
| 37 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 11.4% |
| 38 | Kingston | 11.3% |
Households in core housing need, 2021 Census (2021)
Red Deer ranks 48 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households in core housing need, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Lethbridge | 9.5% |
| 46 | Moncton | 9.5% |
| 47 | Ottawa - Gatineau | 9.4% |
| 48 | Red Deer | 9.4% |
| 49 | Kelowna | 9.3% |
| 50 | Cambridge | 9.3% |
| 51 | Milton | 9.2% |
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census (2021)
Red Deer ranks 46 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | St. Catharines-Niagara | 21.7% |
| 44 | Chilliwack | 21.5% |
| 45 | Whitby | 21.3% |
| 46 | Red Deer | 21.3% |
| 47 | Cambridge | 21.2% |
| 48 | Windsor | 21.1% |
| 49 | Lethbridge | 20.5% |
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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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