Ontario · City in the St. Catharines area

Niagara Falls by the numbers

Niagara Falls is a city of about 113,983 people in the St. Catharines metro area, Ontario, the 57th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +16.0% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,579 a month.

Live weatherSt. Catharines metro data
Population (2025 est.)113,983City in the St. Catharines area
Growth since 2021+16.0%St. Catharines metro: +11.7%
Median household income$74,500St. Catharines metro: $77,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,579CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age44.8St. Catharines metro: 46.0
Households that rent29.6%St. Catharines metro: 28.6%
Average commute20.0 minSt. Catharines metro: 21.3 min
Speak English & French6.3%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls had an estimated 113,983 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 94,415, +7.2% more than in 2016.

Land area210 km²
People per km²449
Households37,795
82K91K100K109K117K20112013201520172019202120232025

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Niagara Falls

Age

Under 15 15%15 to 64 63%65 and over 22%

Median age is 44.8 (St. Catharines metro: 46.0; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 92%English & French 6%Neither 1%

At home, 85.4% speak mostly English, 0.4% mostly French and 10.9% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see St. Catharines.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Niagara Falls

Owners 70%Renters 30%
Median household income$74,500before tax, 2020
After tax$67,500median, 2020
Average household income$90,2002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$931
1 bedroom$1,417
2 bedrooms$1,579
3+ bedrooms$1,453

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The St. Catharines metro average for a two-bedroom is $1,527. Two-bedroom rents changed +13.0% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Niagara Falls

How people get to work

Car, truck or van92.1%
Public transit2.1%
Other2.2%
Average commute20.0 min
An hour or more5.7%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Niagara Falls

These numbers are published for the whole St. Catharines metro area, which includes Niagara Falls.

St. Catharines unemployment6.5%September 2026
St. Catharines Crime Severity Index53.82025
January average-4.4°CJuly high 26°C
Snow per year115 cm
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How Niagara Falls ranks

#29 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#57 of 116 · Largest municipalities#11 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#90 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#97 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#72 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#79 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Niagara Falls questions, answered

What is the population of Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls had an estimated 113,983 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 94,415.

How much is rent in Niagara Falls?

In October 2025 the average rent in Niagara Falls was $1,417 for a one-bedroom and $1,579 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Niagara Falls?

The median household income in Niagara Falls was $74,500 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Niagara Falls part of St. Catharines?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Niagara Falls as part of the St. Catharines census metropolitan area, which had about 503,670 people in 2025.

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