Port Colborne Profile

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

National Rank:220 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Port Colborne Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,145(70.6%)

Semi-detached

150(1.7%)

Row house

175(2.0%)

Duplex

510(5.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,090(12.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

190(2.2%)

Other attached

90(1.0%)

Movable

360(4.1%)

Community snapshot

About Port Colborne

Port Colborne is a city at the Lake Erie end of the Welland Canal in Niagara Region, Ontario. A working canal harbour, lakeside beaches, and a downtown along the water define a smaller Niagara centre south of Welland. It combines marine industry heritage with summer shore tourism. About 20,000 people live in Port Colborne.

Known for

Lake Erie terminus of the Welland Canal
Canal ship-watching and marine industry heritage
Lakeside beaches on Lake Erie
Downtown along the canal and harbour
Southern Niagara Region service and tourism centre

See & do

Welland Canal / Lock 8 area
Watch freighters at the canal’s Lake Erie end.
Nickel Beach
Popular Lake Erie beach within the city.
Downtown Port Colborne / West Street
Shops and restaurants along the canal district.
HH Knoll Lakeview Park
Waterfront park and marina views.
Sugarloaf Marina area
Boating facilities on the lake and canal approaches.

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