Poverty and living standards in Vaughan, Canada: official figures
6.4% of people in private households in Vaughan, 20,460 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), joint 6th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
How many children in Vaughan live in poverty?
7.0% of children under 18 in Vaughan lived in low-income households in 2020 (LIM-AT), 5th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 11.9%); among residents aged 65 and over the rate was 9.5% (Canada: 15.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the low-income cut-off rate in Vaughan?
By the stricter low-income cut-offs after tax (LICO-AT), 3.8% of people in Vaughan were in low income in 2020 (Canada: 5.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Vaughan are in core housing need?
11.0% of households in Vaughan, 10,970, 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 28th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 10.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many households in Vaughan spend too much on housing?
27.9% of households in Vaughan spent 30% or more of their income on shelter costs in 2021, 11th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 20.9%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many renters in Vaughan struggle with housing costs?
Among renter households in Vaughan in 2021, 50.4% spent 30% or more of income on shelter, 26.3% were in core housing need and 6.9% lived in subsidized housing; among owners, 24.3% spent 30% or more and 8.6% were in core need (Canada: renters 33.2% and 20.0%, owners 14.8% and 5.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Vaughan compares with other cities in Canada
Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Vaughan ranks 64 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Prevalence of low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Langley | 6.8% |
| 62 | Lévis V | 6.8% |
| 63 | Brampton | 6.4% |
| 64 | Vaughan | 6.4% |
| 65 | Burlington | 5.9% |
| 66 | Milton | 5.8% |
| 67 | Terrebonne | 5.8% |
Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census (2020)
Vaughan ranks 65 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 0-17 in low income (LIM-AT), 2020 income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Saguenay | 7.4% |
| 63 | Ajax | 7.2% |
| 64 | Milton | 7.1% |
| 65 | Vaughan | 7.0% |
| 66 | Whitby | 6.2% |
| 67 | Burlington | 6.1% |
| 68 | Terrebonne | 5.0% |
Households in core housing need, 2021 Census (2021)
Vaughan ranks 28 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households in core housing need, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | London | 11.2% |
| 26 | Langley | 11.2% |
| 27 | Brantford | 11.1% |
| 28 | Vaughan | 11.0% |
| 29 | Guelph | 10.8% |
| 30 | Ajax | 10.7% |
| 31 | St. Catharines-Niagara | 10.6% |
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census (2021)
Vaughan ranks 11 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Burnaby | 31.0% |
| 9 | Coquitlam | 29.1% |
| 10 | Mississauga | 28.0% |
| 11 | Vaughan | 27.9% |
| 12 | Oshawa | 27.6% |
| 13 | Kelowna | 27.3% |
| 14 | Barrie | 26.8% |
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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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