Ontario · Census Agglomeration

Kenora by the numbers

Kenora is Canada's 136th largest metro area, home to about 15K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (-1.5% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,190, the median age is 44.4 and January averages -16°C.

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Population (2025 est.)15,892
Growth since 2021-1.5%Canada: +8.9%
Median household income$86,000Canada: $84,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,190CMHC, Oct 2024
Median age44.4Canada: 41.6
Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%
January average-16.0°CJuly high 24°C
Speak English & French7.5%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Kenora

The Kenora census agglomeration had an estimated 15,370 people on July 1, 2025, up -1.5% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 14,967 people, -0.9% more than in 2016.

Land area212 km²
People per km²70.7
Households6,510
15K15K16K16K16K20112013201520172019202120232025

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 Kenora

Age

Under 15 15%15 to 64 63%65 and over 21%

Median age is 44.4 (Canada: 41.6). 21.2% of residents are 65 or older and 15.3% are under 15.

Languages

English only 92%English & French 8%French only 0%Neither 0%

7.5% can speak both official languages. At home, 98.2% speak mostly English, 0.3% mostly French and 1.0% mostly another language.

Immigration

— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.

Education: 22.5% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 28.1% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 7.9% 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 Kenora

Median household income$86,000before tax, 2020
After tax$75,500median, 2020
Average household income$102,100before tax, 2020

Half of Kenora households made more than $86,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01

Housing

Housing in Kenora

Owners 74%Renters 26%
Median home value$300,000owner-estimated, 2021
Owners' monthly costs$1,150median, 2021
Renters' monthly costs$1,050median, 2021
Spend 30%+ on housing16.8%of households

Average rent (October 2024)

Bachelor$535
1 bedroom$1,005
2 bedrooms$1,190

A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,190 a month on average, +23.8% from a year earlier and +18.5% over five years.

$613$773$932$1,092$1,25220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Kenora 2-bedroomKenora 1-bedroom

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 Kenora

How people get to work

Car, truck or van91.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.6%
Other2.2%
Average commute13.5 minCanada: 23.7 min
Commute an hour or more3.0%one way

Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0457-01

Climate

Kenora weather and climate

-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°26 mm precipitationJ19 mm precipitationF28 mm precipitationM36 mm precipitationA81 mm precipitationM119 mm precipitationJ103 mm precipitationJ84 mm precipitationA86 mm precipitationS63 mm precipitationO42 mm precipitationN28 mm precipitationD-11°-8°-0°9°17°22°24°23°17°9°-1°-9°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation
Coldest month-16.0°CJanuary average
July daily high24.4°C
Snow per year164 cm
Precipitation715 mmper year
Days above 30°C5.3
Nights below −20°C45.3

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Kenora A weather station, 5.8 km from the city centre.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010

Out of all Canadian metro areas with data

How Kenora ranks

#136 of 152 · Largest cities by population#151 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities#80 of 152 · Youngest cities#38 of 152 · Highest-income cities#96 of 152 · Most expensive homes#122 of 152 · Cities with the most renters#70 of 152 · Most bilingual cities#55 of 152 · Most educated cities#143 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes#123 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit#57 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work#89 of 152 · Best cycling cities#17 of 152 · Coldest cities#84 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers#79 of 152 · Snowiest cities#107 of 152 · Wettest cities

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FAQ

Kenora questions, answered

What is the population of Kenora?

The Kenora metro area had an estimated 15,370 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).

How much is rent in Kenora?

In October 2024 the average rent in Kenora was $1,005 for a one-bedroom and $1,190 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).

What is the average household income in Kenora?

The median household income in Kenora was $86,000 before tax in 2020 ($75,500 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $102,100.

How cold does it get in Kenora?

January averages -16.0°C, with average lows of -20.5°C. Kenora gets about 164 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 24.4°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Kenora bilingual?

7.5% of people in Kenora can speak both English and French; 92.3% speak English only and 0.1% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Kenora?

The median age in Kenora was 44.4 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.