Fort Erie
Fort Erie is a city in Canada. The nearest airport was BUF, 23.6 km away, with 20 listed destinations in June 2026. Its population was 33,226 in 2021.
Who Fort Erie may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 166.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 197.9 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 166.4 km2 | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Erie, CSD 3526015) Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,555 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. Source-backed value |
| Population density | 197.9 people/km² | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation. Source-backed value |
| Population | 33,226 people | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Erie, CSD 3526015) Source-backed value |
Population rose 14.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 29,236 to 33,459.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −3.8°C in January and 21.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 91.2 mm in January and 89.4 mm in July.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.1 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 5 · Apr 11.7 · May 18.9 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 26 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 2.9 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT ERIE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.5 · Feb -7.5 · Mar -4.1 · Apr 1.3 · May 7.8 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -4.1 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT ERIE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.8 · Feb -3.3 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 6.5 · May 13.2 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec -0.6 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT ERIE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 91.2 · Feb 56.6 · Mar 75.2 · Apr 81.6 · May 90.7 · Jun 71.1 · Jul 89.4 · Aug 88.7 · Sep 113.9 · Oct 96.2 · Nov 102.7 · Dec 98.9 mm | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — FORT ERIE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 20 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | BUF code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 23.6 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
4.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,555 people of 33,226 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Fort Erie?
The published population is 33,226 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Erie, CSD 3526015), checked 2026-06-12.
How many foreign residents live in Fort Erie?
1,555 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Canada
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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