Newfoundland and Labrador · Census Agglomeration
Grand Falls-Windsor by the numbers
Grand Falls-Windsor is Canada's 141st largest metro area, home to about 15K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+1.8% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $945, the median age is 49.2 and January averages -8°C.
People
Population of Grand Falls-Windsor
The Grand Falls-Windsor census agglomeration had an estimated 14,549 people on July 1, 2025, up +1.8% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 13,853 people, -2.2% more than in 2016.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01
2021 Census
Who lives in Grand Falls-Windsor
Age
Median age is 49.2 (Canada: 41.6). 25.1% of residents are 65 or older and 13.9% are under 15.
Languages
4.6% can speak both official languages. At home, 99.0% speak mostly English, 0.1% mostly French and 0.6% mostly another language.
Immigration
— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 18.2% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 31.2% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 11.9% a trades certificate.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01
Money
Income and jobs in Grand Falls-Windsor
Half of Grand Falls-Windsor households made more than $66,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Housing
Housing in Grand Falls-Windsor
Average rent (October 2024)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $945 a month on average, +13.4% from a year earlier and +18.3% over five years.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01
Commuting
Getting around Grand Falls-Windsor
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Climate
Grand Falls-Windsor weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Wooddale Bishop'S Falls weather station, 11.3 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
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FAQ
Grand Falls-Windsor questions, answered
What is the population of Grand Falls-Windsor?
The Grand Falls-Windsor metro area had an estimated 14,549 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).
How much is rent in Grand Falls-Windsor?
In October 2024 the average rent in Grand Falls-Windsor was $620 for a one-bedroom and $945 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Grand Falls-Windsor?
The median household income in Grand Falls-Windsor was $66,000 before tax in 2020 ($58,800 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $84,200.
How cold does it get in Grand Falls-Windsor?
January averages -7.9°C, with average lows of -12.8°C. Grand Falls-Windsor gets about 277 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 22.6°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Grand Falls-Windsor bilingual?
4.6% of people in Grand Falls-Windsor can speak both English and French; 95.4% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Grand Falls-Windsor?
The median age in Grand Falls-Windsor was 49.2 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.