Thorold Profile

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

National Rank:182 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Thorold Population

Total Population (2021)

23,816

Total Population (2016)

18,801

Population Growth

+26.7% (+5,015)

Growth Rank

#8 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%11,970

Female

49.7%11,850

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.010

Average Age

39.5

Median Age

37.2

Age Rank

#117 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,400(5.9%)

5–9

1,325(5.6%)

10–14

1,285(5.4%)

15–19

1,470(6.2%)

20–24

1,850(7.8%)

25–29

2,010(8.4%)

30–34

1,780(7.5%)

35–39

1,525(6.4%)

40–44

1,290(5.4%)

45–49

1,375(5.8%)

50–54

1,475(6.2%)

55–59

1,705(7.2%)

60–64

1,590(6.7%)

65–69

1,275(5.4%)

70–74

965(4.1%)

75–79

645(2.7%)

80–84

445(1.9%)

85+

415(1.7%)

Thorold Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

9,856

Occupied Private Dwellings

9,095

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,315 (25.5%)

2 Persons

2,935 (32.3%)

3 Persons

1,535 (16.9%)

4 Persons

1,395 (15.3%)

5+ Persons

915 (10.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,400(26.4%)

Couples without children

2,065(22.7%)

One-parent families

900(9.9%)

One-person households

2,310(25.4%)

Multigenerational

330(3.6%)

Multiple-family

75(0.8%)

Thorold Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,600After tax

Median Household Income

$73,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,800After tax

Income Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.0%

Employment Income

62.9%

Government Transfers

24.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,520(8.1%)

$10k–$20k

2,395(12.8%)

$20k–$30k

3,115(16.6%)

$30k–$40k

2,845(15.2%)

$40k–$50k

2,340(12.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,870(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

1,360(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

945(5.0%)

$80k–$90k

645(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

505(2.7%)

$100k+

1,190(6.4%)

Thorold Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.4%

Unemployment Rate

15.3%

Total Labour Force

12,070

Employed

10,220

Unemployed

1,850

Not in Labour Force

7,440

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.9%

Children (0–17)

13.9%

Adults (18–64)

10.1%

Seniors (65+)

10.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2940 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.262

Thorold Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

21,995 (93.2%)

French Only

10 (0.0%)

English & French

1,365 (5.8%)

Neither

230 (1.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

19,025 (80.6%)

French

355 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

3,500 (14.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

19,025(80.6%)

Italian

665(2.8%)

Mandarin

360(1.5%)

French

355(1.5%)

Spanish

310(1.3%)

Urdu

265(1.1%)

Punjabi

205(0.9%)

Arabic

150(0.6%)

Tagalog

150(0.6%)

Polish

120(0.5%)

Thorold Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,285(69.1%)

Semi-detached

810(8.9%)

Row house

445(4.9%)

Duplex

340(3.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,035(11.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

165(1.8%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Thorold

Thorold is a city in Niagara Region, Ontario, on the Welland Canal between St. Catharines and Welland. Lock flight infrastructure, canal-side neighbourhoods, and the short tunnel under the canal shape the city’s identity. It sits on the Niagara Escarpment brow with views toward the lake plain. About 24,000 people live in Thorold.

Known for

Welland Canal locks and ship watching
Thorold Tunnel under the canal
Niagara Escarpment setting
Canal-side historic neighbourhoods
Small Niagara city between larger neighbours

See & do

Welland Canal locks (Lock 7 area)
Watch lake freighters climb the escarpment flight.
Downtown Thorold
Front Street shops near the canal.
Battle of Beaverdams Park
War of 1812 site and local green space.
Short Hills Provincial Park (nearby)
Escarpment trails west of the city.
Canal towpath walks
Paths along the waterway through town.

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