"Toronto has the unfortunate distinction of being the child poverty capital of Canada," the report states, emphasizing the city's alarming child poverty rise from 16.8% to 25.3% between 2020 and 2022.
Notably, in 2022, 117,890 children in Toronto were living in poverty, with poverty rates increasing in all 25 wards, showing how widespread this issue has become.
The report highlights that child poverty surged in all areas of Toronto, particularly in nine wards where 30% or more of children were living in poverty, illustrating the depth of urban poverty.
Interestingly, from 2015 to 2019, the city's child poverty rate dropped significantly due to pandemic benefits, showing that timely interventions can lead to improvements.
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