Canmore has one of the widest gaps in Canada between high- and low-income residents, new ranking shows

Town’s income inequality is greater than disparities in Calgary and Edmonton

Carly Penrose
Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.
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25 September, 2023 • 4 min read

Income inequality, known for its corrosive effects on health, happiness and community ties, is worse in Canmore, Alta., than in most other Canadian municipalities, according to a new analysis of Statistics Canada data.

The mountain resort town, about an hour’s drive from Calgary, ranked 14th for household income inequality on a national list assembled by the Local News Data Hub at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Canmore has one of the widest gaps in Canada between high- and low-income residents, new ranking shows

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