Niagara has a population of 427,421living in 12 municipalities ranging from large urban, industrial and service centres to small, rural areas.

Niagara's total labour force is over 200,000**. The participation rate is 63.9%. The unemployment rate is projected to stay close to the provincial average for the next several years.

The Niagara region's labour force has a strong work ethic that supports consistently high productivity. Excellent training and educational resources are available through NiagaraCollege and Brock University.

* 2006 - Statistics Canada - Census
** St.Catharines -Niagara CMA Data (Canadian Demographic 2007)