Port Colborne Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:220 of 688
Port Colborne Population
Total Population (2021)
20,033
Total Population (2016)
18,306
Population Growth
+9.4% (+1,727)
Growth Rank
#154 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.5%9,720
Female
51.5%10,315
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.942
Average Age
47.2
Median Age
50.4
Age Rank
#577 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
870(4.3%)
5–9
825(4.1%)
10–14
940(4.7%)
15–19
980(4.9%)
20–24
920(4.6%)
25–29
1,085(5.4%)
30–34
1,090(5.4%)
35–39
1,000(5.0%)
40–44
1,065(5.3%)
45–49
1,105(5.5%)
50–54
1,305(6.5%)
55–59
1,690(8.4%)
60–64
1,780(8.9%)
65–69
1,540(7.7%)
70–74
1,340(6.7%)
75–79
890(4.4%)
80–84
710(3.5%)
85+
900(4.5%)
Port Colborne Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
10,219
Occupied Private Dwellings
8,710
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,755 (31.6%)
2 Persons
3,305 (37.9%)
3 Persons
1,285 (14.8%)
4 Persons
890 (10.2%)
5+ Persons
475 (5.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,855(21.3%)
Couples without children
2,560(29.4%)
One-parent families
835(9.6%)
One-person households
2,755(31.6%)
Multigenerational
210(2.4%)
Multiple-family
30(0.3%)
Port Colborne Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$73,500After tax
Median Household Income
$63,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$39,440After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,800After tax
Income Rank
#555 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
74.6%
Employment Income
58.1%
Government Transfers
25.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,135(7.0%)
$10k–$20k
2,215(13.6%)
$20k–$30k
2,865(17.6%)
$30k–$40k
2,405(14.8%)
$40k–$50k
2,070(12.7%)
$50k–$60k
1,615(9.9%)
$60k–$70k
1,210(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
770(4.7%)
$80k–$90k
550(3.4%)
$90k–$100k
400(2.5%)
$100k+
1,035(6.4%)
Port Colborne Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
Total Labour Force
9,100
Employed
7,945
Unemployed
1,160
Not in Labour Force
7,675
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
12.1%
Children (0–17)
14.0%
Adults (18–64)
11.1%
Seniors (65+)
13.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3030 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.268
Port Colborne Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
18,035 (91.6%)
French Only
10 (0.1%)
English & French
1,570 (8.0%)
Neither
80 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
17,345 (88.1%)
French
680 (3.5%)
Non-official languages
1,350 (6.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
17,345(88.1%)
French
680(3.5%)
Italian
410(2.1%)
Portuguese
105(0.5%)
Spanish
85(0.4%)
Polish
50(0.3%)
Cantonese
25(0.1%)
Russian
25(0.1%)
Arabic
15(0.1%)
Tagalog
15(0.1%)
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