Demographics
The City of St. Catharines provides important information around area demographics, helping you better understand community profiles and trends when starting or growing your business. View our quick Demographics Snapshot of St. Catharines for information on households, commutes, jobs, income and more.
With more than 30 per cent of Niagara Region's population located in St. Catharines, our diverse, educated and growing population can meet all of your business needs. You can also view demographics information for Niagara Region to get a full picture of the Region.
Population
With a population of 144,829 , St. Catharines is home to almost one-third of Niagara Region's citizens and is its largest municipality. St. Catharines is also the administrative centre of Niagara Region, Canada's 13th-largest census metropolitan area (CMA).
| Municipality | Population (2022) |
|---|---|
St. Catharines | 144,829 |
Niagara Falls | 99,007 |
Welland | 58,491 |
Fort Erie | 33,459 |
Grimsby | 29,851 |
Lincoln | 25,945 |
Thorold | 24,814 |
Port Colborne | 19,035 |
Niagara-on-the-Lake | 18,981 |
Pelham | 18,275 |
Wainfleet | 6,914 |
West Lincoln | 16,458 |
Niagara Region (total) | 477,941 |
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0142-01 Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2016 boundaries.
Population by age and gender
| Age | Population (total) | Population (male) | Population (female) |
|---|---|---|---|
0 - 4 | 6,125 | 3,145 | 2,980 |
5 - 9 | 6,405 | 3,325 | 3,080 |
10 - 14 | 6,815 | 3,455 | 3,360 |
15 - 19 | 6,945 | 3,570 | 3,375 |
20 - 24 | 8,510 | 4,290 | 4,215 |
25 - 29 | 9,385 | 4,735 | 4,650 |
30 - 34 | 8,885 | 4,355 | 4,530 |
35 - 39 | 8,185 | 3,990 | 4,195 |
40 - 44 | 7,455 | 3,585 | 3,875 |
45 - 49 | 7,855 | 3,765 | 4,090 |
50 - 54 | 8,365 | 4,035 | 4,330 |
55 - 59 | 10,165 | 4,745 | 5,415 |
60 - 64 | 9,840 | 4,630 | 5,210 |
65 - 69 | 8,920 | 4,125 | 4,800 |
70 - 74 | 8,150 | 3,730 | 4,420 |
75 - 79 | 5,895 | 2,655 | 3,240 |
80 - 84 | 4,165 | 1,850 | 2,310 |
85+ | 4,735 | 1,680 | 3,060 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Census profile
View Statistics Canada's Census Profile for St. Catharines (2021), including population and dwelling statistics, household and dwelling characteristics, marital status, family characteristics, official languages and more.
Workforce and labour
View our workforce and labour information to discover employment, workforce and planning trends in St. Catharines.