Pelham Profile

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

National Rank:244 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Pelham Population

Total Population (2021)

18,192

Total Population (2016)

17,110

Population Growth

+6.3% (+1,082)

Growth Rank

#256 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%8,905

Female

51.0%9,285

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.959

Average Age

46.5

Median Age

50.4

Age Rank

#541 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

770(4.2%)

5–9

930(5.1%)

10–14

1,015(5.6%)

15–19

985(5.4%)

20–24

910(5.0%)

25–29

730(4.0%)

30–34

820(4.5%)

35–39

885(4.9%)

40–44

950(5.2%)

45–49

1,025(5.6%)

50–54

1,230(6.8%)

55–59

1,460(8.0%)

60–64

1,515(8.3%)

65–69

1,490(8.2%)

70–74

1,350(7.4%)

75–79

880(4.8%)

80–84

595(3.3%)

85+

645(3.5%)

Pelham Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

7,123

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,959

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,390 (20.0%)

2 Persons

2,875 (41.3%)

3 Persons

1,055 (15.2%)

4 Persons

1,040 (14.9%)

5+ Persons

600 (8.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,185(31.4%)

Couples without children

2,550(36.6%)

One-parent families

400(5.7%)

One-person households

1,390(20.0%)

Multigenerational

170(2.4%)

Multiple-family

40(0.6%)

Pelham Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$109,900After tax

Median Household Income

$95,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$51,950After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#84 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.6%

Employment Income

59.3%

Government Transfers

14.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,130(7.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,580(10.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,870(12.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,620(11.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,495(10.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,275(8.6%)

$60k–$70k

1,090(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

840(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

740(5.0%)

$90k–$100k

675(4.6%)

$100k+

2,425(16.5%)

Pelham Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.8%

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Total Labour Force

8,710

Employed

7,965

Unemployed

745

Not in Labour Force

6,380

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.0%

Children (0–17)

5.5%

Adults (18–64)

4.8%

Seniors (65+)

5.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3230 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.280

Pelham Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

16,485 (92.2%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,310 (7.3%)

Neither

70 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,540 (87.0%)

French

365 (2.0%)

Non-official languages

1,660 (9.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,540(87.0%)

French

365(2.0%)

Italian

275(1.5%)

Polish

125(0.7%)

Spanish

105(0.6%)

Korean

65(0.4%)

Russian

55(0.3%)

Punjabi

45(0.3%)

Mandarin

40(0.2%)

Portuguese

35(0.2%)

Pelham Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,760(82.8%)

Semi-detached

95(1.4%)

Row house

470(6.8%)

Duplex

65(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

425(6.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

125(1.8%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Pelham

Pelham is a town in Niagara Region, Ontario, in the short-hills and wine country between Welland, St. Catharines, and the Fonthill area. Rolling terrain, orchards, and the Fonthill Kame shape a quieter Niagara municipality away from the Falls strip. About 18,000 people live in Pelham.

Known for

Town centred on Fonthill in Niagara’s short hills
Orchards, vineyards, and rolling Niagara countryside
Fonthill Kame landscape landmark
Quieter residential alternative to the Falls strip
Parks and trails in the short-hills terrain

See & do

Downtown Fonthill
Village main street with shops and cafés.
Short Hills Provincial Park approaches
Hiking in the Niagara Escarpment short hills.
Local winery and orchard visits
Agrotourism across Pelham’s rural wards.
Lookout / kame viewpoints
Elevated views over the Niagara plain.
Community parks and recreation facilities
Sports fields and green space in Fonthill.

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