Poverty and living standards in Trois-Rivières, Canada: official figures
15.0% of people in private households in Trois-Rivières, 19,990 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), 7th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
How many children in Trois-Rivières live in poverty?
12.0% of children under 18 in Trois-Rivières lived in low-income households in 2020 (LIM-AT), joint 31st highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 11.9%); among residents aged 65 and over the rate was 21.9% (Canada: 15.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the low-income cut-off rate in Trois-Rivières?
By the stricter low-income cut-offs after tax (LICO-AT), 5.1% of people in Trois-Rivières were in low income in 2020 (Canada: 5.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Trois-Rivières are in core housing need?
3.6% of households in Trois-Rivières, 2,355, 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 2nd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Trois-Rivières spend too much on housing?
13.2% of households in Trois-Rivières spent 30% or more of their income on shelter costs in 2021, 3rd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 20.9%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many renters in Trois-Rivières struggle with housing costs?
Among renter households in Trois-Rivières in 2021, 20.9% spent 30% or more of income on shelter, 6.9% were in core housing need and 7.9% lived in subsidized housing; among owners, 6.7% spent 30% or more and 0.8% were in core need (Canada: renters 33.2% and 20.0%, owners 14.8% and 5.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Trois-Rivières compares with other cities in Canada
Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Trois-Rivières ranks 7 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Richmond | 15.9% |
| 5 | Windsor | 15.6% |
| 6 | Moncton | 15.4% |
| 7 | Trois-Rivières | 15.0% |
| 8 | St. John's | 14.8% |
| 9 | Sherbrooke | 14.5% |
| 10 | London | 13.8% |
Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Trois-Rivières ranks 31 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Coquitlam | 12.9% |
| 29 | Nanaimo | 12.7% |
| 30 | Kitchener | 12.5% |
| 31 | Trois-Rivières | 12.0% |
| 32 | Lethbridge | 12.0% |
| 33 | Mississauga | 11.9% |
| 34 | Markham | 11.9% |
Households in core housing need, 2021 Census (2021)
Trois-Rivières ranks 68 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households in core housing need, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Gatineau | 5.5% |
| 64 | Québec | 5.4% |
| 65 | Terrebonne | 4.5% |
| 66 | Sherbrooke | 4.2% |
| 67 | Lévis V | 3.6% |
| 68 | Trois-Rivières | 3.6% |
| 69 | Saguenay | 2.7% |
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census (2021)
Trois-Rivières ranks 67 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 69 | Lévis V | 11.0% |
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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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