St. Catharines Profile

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

National Rank:42 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

St. Catharines Population

Total Population (2021)

136,803

Total Population (2016)

133,113

Population Growth

+2.8% (+3,690)

Growth Rank

#449 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.0%65,670

Female

52.0%71,135

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.923

Average Age

44.3

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#433 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

6,125(4.5%)

5–9

6,405(4.7%)

10–14

6,815(5.0%)

15–19

6,945(5.1%)

20–24

8,510(6.2%)

25–29

9,385(6.9%)

30–34

8,885(6.5%)

35–39

8,185(6.0%)

40–44

7,455(5.4%)

45–49

7,855(5.7%)

50–54

8,365(6.1%)

55–59

10,165(7.4%)

60–64

9,840(7.2%)

65–69

8,920(6.5%)

70–74

8,150(6.0%)

75–79

5,895(4.3%)

80–84

4,165(3.0%)

85+

4,735(3.5%)

St. Catharines Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

61,977

Occupied Private Dwellings

58,903

Size Distribution

1 Person

19,010 (32.3%)

2 Persons

20,870 (35.4%)

3 Persons

8,400 (14.3%)

4 Persons

6,780 (11.5%)

5+ Persons

3,840 (6.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

12,565(21.3%)

Couples without children

14,960(25.4%)

One-parent families

6,085(10.3%)

One-person households

19,015(32.3%)

Multigenerational

1,465(2.5%)

Multiple-family

300(0.5%)

St. Catharines Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,000After tax

Median Household Income

$65,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#526 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.2%

Employment Income

58.5%

Government Transfers

23.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

8,145(7.3%)

$10k–$20k

14,520(13.1%)

$20k–$30k

19,465(17.5%)

$30k–$40k

17,265(15.5%)

$40k–$50k

13,865(12.5%)

$50k–$60k

10,405(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

7,415(6.7%)

$70k–$80k

5,380(4.8%)

$80k–$90k

3,665(3.3%)

$90k–$100k

2,995(2.7%)

$100k+

8,030(7.2%)

St. Catharines Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.1%

Unemployment Rate

15.8%

Total Labour Force

67,120

Employed

56,490

Unemployed

10,630

Not in Labour Force

47,885

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.4%

Children (0–17)

15.6%

Adults (18–64)

11.6%

Seniors (65+)

12.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3210 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.283

St. Catharines Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

124,605 (92.4%)

French Only

90 (0.1%)

English & French

8,815 (6.5%)

Neither

1,330 (1.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

107,140 (79.5%)

French

2,420 (1.8%)

Non-official languages

21,625 (16.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

107,140(79.5%)

Spanish

2,855(2.1%)

French

2,420(1.8%)

Italian

1,935(1.4%)

Arabic

1,705(1.3%)

Polish

1,530(1.1%)

Mandarin

1,390(1.0%)

Tagalog

810(0.6%)

Korean

550(0.4%)

Russian

515(0.4%)

St. Catharines Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

32,725(55.6%)

Semi-detached

3,425(5.8%)

Row house

5,010(8.5%)

Duplex

2,500(4.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

8,465(14.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

6,500(11.0%)

Other attached

180(0.3%)

Movable

95(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About St. Catharines

St. Catharines is the largest city in the Niagara Region, between Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment. It is a garden city with the Welland Canal running through it and vineyards on the surrounding bench. Brock University sits on the escarpment above the city. About 140,000 people live in St. Catharines.

Known for

Garden City parks and the Niagara wine belt
Welland Canal locks
Brock University
Royal Canadian Henley rowing course
Gateway to Niagara Falls and the peninsula

See & do

Port Dalhousie
Lakeside village, pier, and Lakeside Park carousel.
Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3
Viewing complex for ships on the canal.
Montebello Park
Downtown park with a rose garden and pavilion.
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Concert and theatre complex downtown.
Morningstar Mill
Historic mill on the Niagara Escarpment.

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