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Living in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake is a city in Canada. At the end of 2022, Niagara-on-the-Lake had a population of 18,981. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Niagara-on-the-Lake reached 14.96%. Niagara-on-the-Lake's foreign population totalled 4,850 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Niagara-on-the-Lake?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

In Niagara-on-the-Lake, 19.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 8,578.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Niagara-on-the-Lake yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings8,578 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,857 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

The employment rate was 43.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Niagara-on-the-Lake's labour force participation was 50.7%.

What is the unemployment rate in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 15 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 14.96 % · Statistics Canada9
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Niagara-on-the-Lake is 15.0%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–16Niagara-on-the-Lake 15.0%8 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate43.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate14.96 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYCM3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Niagara-on-the-Lake. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.07 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Niagara-on-the-Lake annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Niagara-on-the-Lake is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Niagara-on-the-Lake 6.11 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.07 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.37 · Feb 11.04 · Mar 19.86 · Apr 18.87 · May 28.46 · Jun 30.41 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 31.89 · Sep 30.89 · Oct 25.27 · Nov 18.27 · Dec 13.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -19.17 · Feb -22.56 · Mar -21.39 · Apr -9.83 · May -0.45 · Jun 4.45 · Jul 7.98 · Aug 11.24 · Sep 4.75 · Oct -0.99 · Nov -7.11 · Dec -14.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.69 · Feb -2.76 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 5.52 · May 11.29 · Jun 17.61 · Jul 21.66 · Aug 21.58 · Sep 18.25 · Oct 11.49 · Nov 5.36 · Dec 0.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Port Colborne19,035 residentsPetawawa18,864 residentsEsquimalt19,155 residentsOak Bay19,211 residentsMidland18,737 residentsCentral Saanich18,689 residents

Population and city profile

Niagara-on-the-Lake covered an area of 131.3 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Niagara-on-the-Lake numbered 7,860 at the end of 2021. Niagara-on-the-Lake had a median age of 57.2 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The published population was 18,981 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport74.4%Foreign residents25.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area131.4 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area131.4 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share26.27 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents4,850 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density145.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population18,981 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Niagara-on-the-Lake by year, residents13,93615,78117,62519,4702001200520092015202218,981residents

Population rose 32.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 14,318 to 18,981.

International community in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,855100.0%
Europe2,68555.3%
Asia1,13023.3%
United Kingdom1,10522.8%
Americas89018.3%
United States of America3557.3%
Other places of birth in Europe3407.0%
Italy3206.6%
Germany2655.5%
China2505.1%
Other places of birth in Americas2404.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Other places of birth in Asia2254.6%
India2004.1%
Philippines1803.7%
Africa1252.6%
Poland1152.4%
Mexico1002.1%
Netherlands952.0%
Ukraine801.6%
Korea, South701.4%
Croatia601.2%
Hungary601.2%
Romania601.2%
Portugal551.1%
Russian Federation551.1%
Pakistan551.1%
Other places of birth in Africa501.0%
Iran501.0%
Jamaica450.9%
El Salvador400.8%
Brazil350.7%
Sri Lanka350.7%
Greece300.6%
Turkey300.6%
Trinidad and Tobago250.5%
South Africa, Republic of250.5%
Colombia200.4%
Guyana200.4%
Egypt200.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.3%
France150.3%
Serbia150.3%
Viet Nam150.3%
Oceania and other places of birth150.3%
Nigeria100.2%
Iraq100.2%
Hong Kong100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data18,465100.0%
Canadian citizens17,42594.4%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over14,87580.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 182,55013.8%
Not Canadian citizens1,0405.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data18,825100.0%
Single responses18,44598.0%
Official languages17,22591.5%
English17,15091.1%
Non-official languages1,2256.5%
Non-Indigenous languages1,2256.5%
Indo-European languages8204.4%
Multiple responses3752.0%
English and non-official language(s)3451.8%
Germanic languages2701.4%
Italic (Romance) languages2451.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sino-Tibetan languages2201.2%
Chinese languages2201.2%
High German languages2101.1%
German2101.1%
Mandarin1901.0%
Balto-Slavic languages1650.9%
Slavic languages1600.8%
Indo-Iranian languages1250.7%
Spanish1200.6%
Indo-Aryan languages1050.6%
Italian800.4%
French750.4%
Polish650.3%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages650.3%
Punjabi (Panjabi)500.3%
Afro-Asiatic languages450.2%
Semitic languages450.2%
Russian450.2%
Arabic400.2%
Austronesian languages400.2%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)400.2%
Portuguese400.2%
Plautdietsch300.2%
Turkic languages250.1%
Turkish250.1%
English and French250.1%
Serbo-Croatian250.1%
Urdu250.1%
Iranian languages250.1%
Yue (Cantonese)200.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages200.1%
Croatian150.1%
Ukrainian150.1%
Persian languages150.1%
Korean150.1%
Vietnamese100.1%
Dravidian languages100.1%
Serbian100.1%
Afrikaans100.1%
Dutch100.1%
Low German, n.o.s.100.1%
Greek100.1%
Gujarati100.1%
Hindi100.1%
Iranian Persian100.1%
Romanian100.1%
Japanese100.1%
Sign languages50.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Chinese, n.o.s.50.0%
Lao50.0%
Uralic languages50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)50.0%
Malayalam50.0%
Baltic languages50.0%
Lithuanian50.0%
Bulgarian50.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)50.0%
Niger-Congo languages50.0%
Akan (Twi)50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Niagara-on-the-Lake a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family42%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents4,850 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population18,981 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings8,578 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate43.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad26.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households7,860 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate50.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age57.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Niagara-on-the-Lake when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The published population was 18,981 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 15 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The median gross salary is 2,111 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

4,850 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Niagara-on-the-Lake a good place to live?

Niagara-on-the-Lake may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Niagara-on-the-Lake?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,855 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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