Niagara Falls Profile

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National Rank:63 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Niagara Falls Population

Total Population (2021)

94,415

Total Population (2016)

88,071

Population Growth

+7.2% (+6,344)

Growth Rank

#225 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.6%45,885

Female

51.4%48,535

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.945

Average Age

43.9

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#407 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

4,095(4.3%)

5–9

4,750(5.0%)

10–14

5,050(5.3%)

15–19

5,125(5.4%)

20–24

5,515(5.8%)

25–29

5,750(6.1%)

30–34

5,740(6.1%)

35–39

5,585(5.9%)

40–44

5,625(6.0%)

45–49

5,925(6.3%)

50–54

6,375(6.8%)

55–59

7,145(7.6%)

60–64

7,070(7.5%)

65–69

6,340(6.7%)

70–74

5,365(5.7%)

75–79

3,610(3.8%)

80–84

2,540(2.7%)

85+

2,810(3.0%)

Niagara Falls Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

39,778

Occupied Private Dwellings

37,793

Size Distribution

1 Person

10,555 (27.9%)

2 Persons

12,915 (34.2%)

3 Persons

6,005 (15.9%)

4 Persons

5,185 (13.7%)

5+ Persons

3,135 (8.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

9,085(24.0%)

Couples without children

9,145(24.2%)

One-parent families

4,205(11.1%)

One-person households

10,550(27.9%)

Multigenerational

1,425(3.8%)

Multiple-family

320(0.8%)

Niagara Falls Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,900After tax

Median Household Income

$67,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,800After tax

Income Rank

#505 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

71.8%

Employment Income

56.9%

Government Transfers

28.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

5,455(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

9,990(13.1%)

$20k–$30k

14,935(19.6%)

$30k–$40k

13,015(17.1%)

$40k–$50k

9,480(12.5%)

$50k–$60k

6,535(8.6%)

$60k–$70k

4,625(6.1%)

$70k–$80k

3,155(4.2%)

$80k–$90k

2,235(2.9%)

$90k–$100k

1,845(2.4%)

$100k+

4,750(6.2%)

Niagara Falls Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

45.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.5%

Total Labour Force

46,120

Employed

35,720

Unemployed

10,400

Not in Labour Force

32,690

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.5%

Children (0–17)

14.5%

Adults (18–64)

10.1%

Seniors (65+)

12.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3000 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.265

Niagara Falls Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

78,810

No certificate, diploma or degree

12,695 (16.1%)

High school diploma or equivalency

26,090 (33.1%)

Postsecondary credential

40,030 (50.8%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

10,590 (13.4%)69.6% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

2,820 (3.6%)18.5% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

405 (0.5%)2.7% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

12,695(16.1%)

High school diploma or equivalency

26,090(33.1%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

5,130(6.5%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

18,070(22.9%)

University certificate below bachelor

1,600(2.0%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

15,220(19.3%)

Niagara Falls Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

17.2%

6,150 people

Share of 35,725 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

6,150(17.2%)

Usual place of work

24,530(68.7%)

No fixed workplace address

4,755(13.3%)

Worked outside Canada

285(0.8%)

Niagara Falls Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

46,120

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

385(0.8%)

Business, finance and administration

6,105(13.2%)

Natural and applied sciences

2,285(5.0%)

Health

3,780(8.2%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

4,305(9.3%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

1,055(2.3%)

Sales and service

16,465(35.7%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

7,555(16.4%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

760(1.6%)

Manufacturing and utilities

1,900(4.1%)

Niagara Falls Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

46,120

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

525(1.1%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

45(0.1%)

Utilities

355(0.8%)

Construction

3,310(7.2%)

Manufacturing

3,345(7.3%)

Wholesale trade

1,225(2.7%)

Retail trade

5,455(11.8%)

Transportation and warehousing

2,070(4.5%)

Information and cultural industries

515(1.1%)

Finance and insurance

1,400(3.0%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

740(1.6%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

2,230(4.8%)

Management of companies and enterprises

80(0.2%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

1,900(4.1%)

Educational services

2,680(5.8%)

Health care and social assistance

5,590(12.1%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

2,575(5.6%)

Accommodation and food services

6,650(14.4%)

Other services (except public administration)

1,845(4.0%)

Public administration

2,045(4.4%)

Niagara Falls Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

86,315 (92.3%)

French Only

45 (0.0%)

English & French

5,880 (6.3%)

Neither

1,280 (1.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

69,355 (74.2%)

French

1,505 (1.6%)

Non-official languages

19,235 (20.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

69,355(74.2%)

Italian

3,010(3.2%)

French

1,505(1.6%)

Spanish

1,445(1.5%)

Tagalog

1,360(1.5%)

Punjabi

1,135(1.2%)

Mandarin

1,050(1.1%)

Arabic

725(0.8%)

Polish

725(0.8%)

Urdu

655(0.7%)

Niagara Falls Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

24,990(66.1%)

Semi-detached

2,075(5.5%)

Row house

2,820(7.5%)

Duplex

1,260(3.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,980(13.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,595(4.2%)

Other attached

50(0.1%)

Movable

20(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is on the Niagara River in Ontario, opposite the American city of the same name. The Horseshoe Falls and a long hydroelectric history underpin a major tourism strip of hotels, parks, and viewpoints. The Niagara Parkway and the Niagara Escarpment wine belt sit immediately beside the built-up core. About 94,000 people live in Niagara Falls.

Known for

Horseshoe Falls on the Niagara River
Clifton Hill and the fallsview hotel strip
Hydroelectric generating stations
Niagara Parkway gardens and lookouts
Gateway to the Niagara wine belt

See & do

Horseshoe Falls and Table Rock
Main Canadian viewpoint over the brink of the falls.
Journey Behind the Falls
Tunnels and portals in the rock beside the cascade.
Niagara Parkway
Scenic riverside drive, gardens, and the Floral Showhouse.
Niagara Parks Power Station
Former generating hall with a tunnel toward the river.
Clifton Hill
Tourist street of attractions above the American Falls view.

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