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The Regional Municipality of Niagara, also colloquially known as the Niagara Region or Region of Niagara, is a regional municipality comprising twelve municipalities of Southern Ontario, Canada. The regional seat is in Thorold. It is the southern end of the Golden Horseshoe, the largest megalopolis in Canada.

Niagara Region
Regional municipality (upper-tier)
Regional Municipality of Niagara
Niagara Falls, the Welland Canal in Port Colborne, and Downtown St. Catharines.
Flag
Seal
Motto(s): 
Unity, Responsibility, Loyalty
Location of Niagara within Ontario
Coordinates: 43°03′N 79°18′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Formed1970 (from Welland and Lincoln Counties)
SeatThorold
Government
 • ChairJim Bradley
 • Governing bodyNiagara Regional Council
 • MPsDean Allison, Chris Bittle, Vance Badawey, Tony Baldinelli
 • MPPsJeff Burch, Wayne Gates, Sam Oosterhoff, Jennie Stevens
Area
[1]
 • Land1,854.23 km2 (715.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total447,888
 • Density241.5/km2 (625/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Websitewww.niagararegion.ca

The region occupies most of the Niagara Peninsula. Its eastern boundary is the Niagara River, which is also the border with the US State of New York. It is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario and on the south by Lake Erie.

Unique natural landscapes make the Niagara Region an important centre for agriculture and tourism in Canada. The most important agricultural enterprise in Niagara is viticulture, or winemaking. The Niagara Wine Route, which connects visitors to dozens of wineries, is a growing tourism draw while the internationally renowned Niagara Falls is one of Canada's major tourist attractions. Along with Shaw Festival, held annually in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Welland Canal, the Regional Municipality of Niagara receives up to 12 million visitors each year.


Administrative divisions


Map of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, showing its component municipalities.
Map of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, showing its component municipalities.
Name Type Sub-region Population
Niagara FallsCityWelland88,071
Port ColborneCityWelland18,306
St. CatharinesCityLincoln133,113
ThoroldCityWelland18,801
WellandCityWelland52,293
Fort ErieTownWelland30,710
GrimsbyTownLincoln27,314
LincolnTownLincoln23,787
Niagara-on-the-LakeTownLincoln17,511
PelhamTownWelland17,110
WainfleetTownshipWelland6,372
West LincolnTownshipLincoln14,500

Demographics


As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Regional Municipality of Niagara had a population of 477,941 living in 195,914 of its 207,926 total private dwellings, a change of 6.7% from its 2016 population of 447,888. With a land area of 1,852.82 km2 (715.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 258.0/km2 (668.1/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – Regional Municipality of Niagara community profile
202120162011
Population477,941 (+6.7% from 2016)447,888 (+3.8% from 2011)431,346 (+0.9% from 2006)
Land area1,852.82 km2 (715.38 sq mi)1,854.23 km2 (715.92 sq mi)1,854.25 km2 (715.93 sq mi)
Population density258/km2 (670/sq mi)241.5/km2 (625/sq mi)232.6/km2 (602/sq mi)
Median age46 (M: 44, F: 47.2)45.7 (M: 44.4, F: 46.9)
Total private dwellings195,915196,241188,877
Median household income$65,086
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

Historic populations:[7][8]

Racial groups[6]

Religious profile[6]

Top ten largest ethnicities[6]


Features



Education


Further information: List of secondary schools in Ontario § Regional Municipality of Niagara

Festivals and major events



Health care services



History and trails



Notable people



Other



Protected areas



Wineries


West Niagara

East Niagara

See also Niagara Peninsula wineries


Transportation



Airports


Niagara Region contains three airports used primarily for general aviation:

Aside from scheduled commuter flights between Niagara District Airport and Toronto City with FlyGTA, for commercial flights Niagara residents use Toronto Pearson International Airport, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, or John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area; as well as crossing the border to use Buffalo Niagara International Airport or Niagara Falls International Airport in Upstate New York.


Public Transport


Niagara Region is served by GO Transit and Niagara Region Transit, as well as the following local bus operators:

Grimsby, Pelham, Wainfleet, Lincoln and West Lincoln do not have local transit systems.


Highways


400-Series expressways:

Other highways:


See also



References


  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census Niagara, Regional municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. "Niagara Regional Municipality census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 27, 2012.


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