The gap between the rich and the poor has gotten bigger over the last 20 years, according to the Conference Board of Canada. Income inequality has been a hot topic since the recession where many residents lost their homes, while others thrived with comfortable bonuses.
Unfortunately, 4.8 million Canadians (14.9 per cent of the country's population) are considered to earn a low income, according to the 2011 National Household Survey. One in five low-income earners live in a low-income neighbourhood, areas where 30 per cent or more residents have low-incomes. While these neighbourhoods are typically in larger cities, there are also many low-income neighbourhoods in smaller cities.
Windsor, Ont. and Sherbrooke, Que. top ‘low-income’ list as new data reveals Canada’s poorest cities
Vancouver has been named Canada’s most walkable city by Seattlebased Walk Score in its first ranking of Most Walkable Canadian Cities and Neighbourhoods.
Saskatoon ranked 20th of 28 on Seattle-based company Walk Score's recent ranking the walkability of major Canadian cities and neighbourhoods. The company used a scale of 0-100, with locations receiving a score of 90-100 deemed a “Walkers’ Paradise.” Take a look at the top 10 cities and how they scored.
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