Quick Facts

Economic Snapshot

Profile:

Population – 442,908
Labour Force – 231,045
Population Density (per square/km) – 230.5
Total Geographical Area – 1,852 km2 or 715.1 square miles
Market (500 mile radius) – Estimated 78,147,011 people
Average Income (per capita) – $29,150
Average Household Income – $71,893 
Total Private Dwellings – 179,941
Average Housing Price – $209,563
Housing Starts (full year) – 1,030
Unemployment Rate – 9.4%
Population with Post-Secondary Education – 161,425
Universities within 100km – 18
Retail Sales Estimate – $5,335,805,587
Number of Businesses – 25,771

International Gateway:

Value of Trade Crossing Niagara-US Borders, 2009 ($US) (both ways) – $61,927,727,747
Volume of People Crossing Niagara-US Borders, 2009 (both ways) – 12,729,452
 

 

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