Community Demographics & Statistics

Niagara Falls at a glance (Facts and Figures)

Niagara Falls is part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara - Canada’s 12th largest CMA (Census Metropolitan Area)
Population: 82,997 (Statistics Canada Census, 2011)
Land Area: 212 sq. km. (81.9 sq. mi.)
Geographic Coordinates: 43:05:00N 79:04:15W
Elevation: 618 feet above sea level
Multi-season: (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)

Niagara Falls is located in the heart of the most affluent consumer market in the world.
Quick access to 56% of the North American industrial marketplace.
Direct ‘one-day’ business opportunities to a market area of 150 million people.

Regional labour force capable of drawing from a population of more than 400,000 people.
Workforce in Niagara Falls (Population Ages 14-55) 69,016
Award-winning post secondary institutions Brock University, Niagara College, and several private training facilities.

Multimodal network including road, rail, air, and water.
Located along International Travel Corridor and connecting junction to all major ‘400’ routes and U.S. state highways.
CP and CN rail lines for passenger and freight.
GO Transit (Rail - seasonal, Bus - daily)
Municipal airport and located within one hour drive of three International airports.
Welland Canal, St. Lawrence Seaway System.
Three International border crossings in municipality.
Ontario’s 400 series highways run through Niagara Falls and connect directly with the U.S. Interstate system.
The St. Lawrence Seaway’s Welland Canal also offers a global port for bulk shipping needs.
U.S. and International travellers visiting Niagara by air can fly into any of three international airports located within a one-hour’s drive from Niagara!
Private charter flights are also available from the Niagara District Airport which is minutes from downtown and capable of handling passengers and products.