Ontario · City in the St. Catharines area

Welland by the numbers

Welland is a city of about 66,480 people in the St. Catharines metro area, Ontario, the 96th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +14.4% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,493 a month.

Live weather St. Catharines metro data

Population (2025 est.)66,480City in the St. Catharines area

Growth since 2021+14.4%St. Catharines metro: +11.7%

Median household income$71,500St. Catharines metro: $77,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,493CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age45.2St. Catharines metro: 46.0

Households that rent31.0%St. Catharines metro: 28.6%

Average commute22.4 minSt. Catharines metro: 21.3 min

Speak English & French13.2%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Welland

Welland had an estimated 66,480 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 55,750, +6.6% more than in 2016.

Land area81 km²

People per km²687

Households23,655

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

2021 Census

Who lives in Welland

Age

Under 15 15%15 to 64 62%65 and over 23%

Median age is 45.2 (St. Catharines metro: 46.0; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 86%English & French 13%French only 0%Neither 0%

At home, 92.4% speak mostly English, 2.0% mostly French and 3.7% 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 Welland

Owners 69%Renters 31%

Median household income$71,500before tax, 2020

After tax$65,000median, 2020

Average household income$84,6002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,212

1 bedroom$1,190

2 bedrooms$1,493

3+ bedrooms$1,396

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The St. Catharines metro average for a two-bedroom is $1,527. Two-bedroom rents changed +2.1% 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 Welland

How people get to work

Car, truck or van92.4%

Public transit1.6%

Other2.0%

Average commute22.4 min

An hour or more5.9%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 Welland

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

St. Catharines unemployment6.5%September 2026

St. Catharines Crime Severity Index53.82025

January average-4.4°CJuly high 26°C

Snow per year115 cm

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Other cities in the St. Catharines area

Niagara FallsON114K people $1,5792BR rent$74,500median income44.8median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Welland ranks

#34 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent #96 of 116 · Largest municipalities #16 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities #99 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities #100 of 116 · Youngest municipalities #66 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters #64 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Welland questions, answered

What is the population of Welland?

Welland had an estimated 66,480 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 55,750.

How much is rent in Welland?

In October 2025 the average rent in Welland was $1,190 for a one-bedroom and $1,493 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Welland?

The median household income in Welland was $71,500 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Welland part of St. Catharines?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Welland 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.