Niagara Falls Profile

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

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 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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