Fort Erie Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Fort Erie. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:144 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Fort Erie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

11,620(82.5%)

Semi-detached

295(2.1%)

Row house

340(2.4%)

Duplex

470(3.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

995(7.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

310(2.2%)

Other attached

40(0.3%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Fort Erie

Fort Erie is a town in the Niagara Region, on the Niagara River and Lake Erie opposite Buffalo, New York. The Peace Bridge, Old Fort Erie, and the former amusement town of Crystal Beach sit along a long shoreline. It is a border municipality of several former villages rather than a single dense core. About 33,000 people live in Fort Erie.

Known for

Peace Bridge to Buffalo, New York
Old Fort Erie on the Niagara River
Crystal Beach on Lake Erie
Niagara River Parkway at the river’s mouth
Town of former villages rather than one urban centre

See & do

Old Fort Erie
Restored War of 1812 fort at the Niagara River’s head on Lake Erie.
Crystal Beach
Lake Erie beach town, once home to a major amusement park.
Peace Bridge and the Niagara Riverwalk
International crossing and the path along the river toward the lake.
Niagara Parks along the river
Parkway, trails, and lookouts at the start of the Niagara River.
Fort Erie Historical Museum
Local history in the old Bertie Township hall at Ridgeway.

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