Niagara-on-the-Lake Profile

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

National Rank:235 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Niagara-on-the-Lake Population

Total Population (2021)

19,088

Total Population (2016)

17,511

Population Growth

+9.0% (+1,577)

Growth Rank

#172 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%9,335

Female

51.1%9,755

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.957

Average Age

51.3

Median Age

57.2

Age Rank

#667 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

605(3.2%)

5–9

700(3.7%)

10–14

790(4.1%)

15–19

835(4.4%)

20–24

895(4.7%)

25–29

715(3.7%)

30–34

740(3.9%)

35–39

760(4.0%)

40–44

830(4.3%)

45–49

875(4.6%)

50–54

1,090(5.7%)

55–59

1,525(8.0%)

60–64

1,815(9.5%)

65–69

2,000(10.5%)

70–74

1,875(9.8%)

75–79

1,325(6.9%)

80–84

870(4.6%)

85+

830(4.3%)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

8,578

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,857

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,885 (24.0%)

2 Persons

3,630 (46.2%)

3 Persons

965 (12.3%)

4 Persons

825 (10.5%)

5+ Persons

550 (7.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,695(21.6%)

Couples without children

3,250(41.3%)

One-parent families

395(5.0%)

One-person households

1,885(24.0%)

Multigenerational

190(2.4%)

Multiple-family

65(0.8%)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$101,400After tax

Median Household Income

$86,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.4%

Employment Income

49.7%

Government Transfers

17.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,160(7.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,845(11.6%)

$20k–$30k

2,355(14.7%)

$30k–$40k

2,030(12.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,615(10.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,295(8.1%)

$60k–$70k

1,165(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

900(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

690(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

545(3.4%)

$100k+

2,370(14.8%)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

43.1%

Unemployment Rate

15.0%

Total Labour Force

8,290

Employed

7,050

Unemployed

1,240

Not in Labour Force

8,085

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.1%

Children (0–17)

9.8%

Adults (18–64)

8.2%

Seniors (65+)

7.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3800 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.329

Niagara-on-the-Lake Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

17,120 (90.9%)

English & French

1,540 (8.2%)

Neither

160 (0.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

14,485 (76.9%)

French

275 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

3,590 (19.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

14,485(76.9%)

Italian

410(2.2%)

French

275(1.5%)

Mandarin

250(1.3%)

German

210(1.1%)

Spanish

195(1.0%)

Polish

170(0.9%)

Tagalog

110(0.6%)

Russian

110(0.6%)

Portuguese

95(0.5%)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,225(79.2%)

Semi-detached

445(5.7%)

Row house

715(9.1%)

Duplex

30(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

415(5.3%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

15(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town at the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario, in Niagara Region, Ontario. Colonial streetscapes, wineries, and the Shaw Festival make it one of Canada’s best-known heritage and tourism towns, distinct from the Falls corridor to the south. About 19,000 people live in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Known for

Historic Old Town at the Niagara River and Lake Ontario
Shaw Festival theatre destination
Niagara wine country and estate tasting rooms
Colonial streetscapes and Fort George heritage
Distinct from the City of Niagara Falls to the south

See & do

Old Town / Queen Street
Heritage shops, inns, and festival theatres.
Fort George National Historic Site
War of 1812 fort and living-history programs.
Niagara River / Lake Ontario waterfront
Parks and views where the river meets the lake.
Local winery trail
Estate tasting rooms across the town’s rural wards.
Shaw Festival theatres
Live drama drawing audiences through the season.

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