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name: Fort Erie
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generated_at: 2026-08-04
last_verified: 2026-07-26
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# 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.

## Population

The city covered 166.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 197.9 people per km² in 2021.

## Climate

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.

## Immigration

The foreign population count was 1,555 in May 2021.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,555 people | city | 2021-05-11 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 33,226 people | city | 2021 | 2026-06-12 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | 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 | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-07-26 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | 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 | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-07-26 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | 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 | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-07-26 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | 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 | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-07-26 | stale | verified | [3] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 166.4 km2 | city | 2021 | 2026-06-12 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 197.9 people/km² | city | 2021-05-11 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Destinations from nearest airport | `nearest_airport_destinations_count` | 20 count | city | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-13 | fresh | verified | [4] |
| Nearest airport | `nearest_airport_iata` | BUF code | city | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-13 | fresh | verified | [5] |
| Distance to nearest airport | `nearest_airport_km` | 23.6 km | city | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-13 | fresh | verified | [5] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Sources

1. 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. — Official source — https://api.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/profile/sdmx/rest/data/STC_CP,DF_CSD/A5.2021A00055909052.1.1+6+7+1512+1515.1?format=csv
2. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fort Erie, CSD 3526015) — Official source — https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=fort+erie&GeoCode=2021A0003526015
3. Canadian Climate Normals — FORT ERIE, 1991-2020 — Official source — https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1991_2020_e.html?climate_id=6132470&dispBack=0&lstProvince=ON&searchType=stnProv
4. OpenFlights — routes.dat — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
5. OurAirports — airports.csv — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

ImmigrationDB. "Fort Erie, Canada." Snapshot approved-static-bb6d69cd3c074ae2, last verified 2026-07-26. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/fort-erie/

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## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/fort-erie/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/fort-erie.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/fort-erie.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/fort-erie
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- All published city facts, one row each: https://immigrationdb.com/data/facts.ndjson.gz
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json