Fort Erie Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:144 of 688
Fort Erie Population
Total Population (2021)
32,901
Total Population (2016)
30,710
Population Growth
+7.1% (+2,191)
Growth Rank
#232 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.9%16,080
Female
51.1%16,825
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.956
Average Age
47.2
Median Age
51.6
Age Rank
#577 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,325(4.0%)
5–9
1,495(4.5%)
10–14
1,585(4.8%)
15–19
1,620(4.9%)
20–24
1,515(4.6%)
25–29
1,510(4.6%)
30–34
1,675(5.1%)
35–39
1,575(4.8%)
40–44
1,680(5.1%)
45–49
1,800(5.5%)
50–54
2,185(6.6%)
55–59
2,870(8.7%)
60–64
3,095(9.4%)
65–69
2,945(9.0%)
70–74
2,520(7.7%)
75–79
1,600(4.9%)
80–84
970(2.9%)
85+
930(2.8%)
Fort Erie Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
15,875
Occupied Private Dwellings
14,081
Size Distribution
1 Person
3,910 (27.8%)
2 Persons
5,745 (40.8%)
3 Persons
2,000 (14.2%)
4 Persons
1,550 (11.0%)
5+ Persons
880 (6.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,040(21.6%)
Couples without children
4,625(32.8%)
One-parent families
1,255(8.9%)
One-person households
3,910(27.8%)
Multigenerational
375(2.7%)
Multiple-family
65(0.5%)
Fort Erie Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$78,700After tax
Median Household Income
$68,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,600After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,400After tax
Income Rank
#482 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
75.4%
Employment Income
56.7%
Government Transfers
24.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,105(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
3,655(13.4%)
$20k–$30k
4,770(17.5%)
$30k–$40k
3,995(14.7%)
$40k–$50k
3,335(12.2%)
$50k–$60k
2,590(9.5%)
$60k–$70k
1,845(6.8%)
$70k–$80k
1,265(4.6%)
$80k–$90k
960(3.5%)
$90k–$100k
755(2.8%)
$100k+
1,990(7.3%)
Fort Erie Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.4%
Total Labour Force
15,405
Employed
13,040
Unemployed
2,365
Not in Labour Force
12,690
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.1%
Children (0–17)
13.6%
Adults (18–64)
10.3%
Seniors (65+)
11.3%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3090 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.276
Fort Erie Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
30,820 (94.4%)
French Only
15 (0.0%)
English & French
1,660 (5.1%)
Neither
145 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
28,840 (88.4%)
French
510 (1.6%)
Non-official languages
2,715 (8.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
28,840(88.4%)
French
510(1.6%)
Spanish
435(1.3%)
Italian
350(1.1%)
Polish
165(0.5%)
Portuguese
120(0.4%)
Tagalog
105(0.3%)
Russian
105(0.3%)
Mandarin
100(0.3%)
Cantonese
85(0.3%)
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