Income inequality creates divisions in many of Canada’s biggest cities, new analysis finds

Exceptions are Winnipeg and some commuter cities like Brampton, Ont., and Surrey, B.C.

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 • 5 min read

Income inequality, known for its corrosive effects on health, happiness and community ties, is much worse in some large Canadian cities than others, according to a new analysis of Statistics Canada data.

While Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary have significant levels of household income inequality, the gaps between higher- and lower-earning residents in Brampton, Ont., Surrey, B.C., and Winnipeg are much less pronounced, according to the ranking assembled by the Local News Data Hub at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Income inequality creates divisions in many of Canada’s biggest cities, new analysis finds

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