Niagara Falls Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:63 of 688
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 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%)
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