Population in 2011: 131,400
Population in 2006: 131,989
Population in 2001: 129,170
Total private houses: 59,209
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 55,419
Land area (km2): 96.11
Population in 2006: 131,989
Population in 2001: 129,170
2006 to 2011 population change
| Here: |   -0.4% |
| Ontario: |  5.7% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| This city: | 2.2% |
| Province: | 6.6% |
Total private houses: 59,209
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 55,419
Land area (km2): 96.11
Population density per square kilometre
| Here: | 1,367.2 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 269.0 |
Other nearby cities
- Niagara Falls - City (pop. 82,997, 18.6 km)
- Welland - City (pop. 50,631, 21.4 km)
- Fort Erie - Town (pop. 29,960, 35.1 km)
- Grimsby - Town (pop. 25,325, 26.9 km)
- Lincoln - Town (pop. 22,487, 13.6 km)
- Port Colborne - City (pop. 18,424, 29.8 km)
Occupation and industry
Participation rate
| This city: | 63.5% |
| Province: | 67.1% |
Employment rate
| Here: | 59.3% |
| Province: | 62.8% |
Unemployment rate
| Here: | 6.6% |
| Ontario: | 6.4% |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005
| This city: | 24,345 CAD |
| Province: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005
| Here: | 25,114 CAD |
| Ontario: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
| This city: | 14.8% |
| Province: | 14.7% |
Composition of total income in this city
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Companies in this city
- Silicon Knights
- Algoma Central Corporation
- CrimeFictionCanada
- Meridian Credit Union
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
| Here: | 43.5 |
| Ontario: | 40.4 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
| This city: | 85.1% |
| Province: | 83.0% |
Sports teams in St. Catharines
- Mississauga IceDogs (Hockey)
- St. Catharines Falcons (Hockey)
Government agencies in this city
- Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Newspapers in this city
- St. Catharines Standard
- Pulse Niagara
Albums recorded in this city
- The Listening
Notable people related to St. Catharines
Birthplace of:- Brandon Nolan (Ice Hockey Player)
- Sean Greenhalgh (Lacrosse Player)
- Mary Anne Jablonski (Politician)
- R. J. Adams
- Pat Baker (Lacrosse Player)
- Matt Vinc (Lacrosse Player)
- Jessica Scorpio
- Daultan Leveille (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mike Iggulden (Ice Hockey Player)
- Karen Haslam (Politician)
- Linda Evangelista (Model)
- Riley Sheahan (Ice Hockey Player)
- Martin Dugas (Football)
- David Cullen (Ice Hockey Player)
- Michael Ponikvar (Sportsman)
- Ian Llord (Lacrosse Player)
- Corey Small (Lacrosse Player)
- Roger Belanger (Ice Hockey Player)
- John Witte Jr. (Scientist)
- Andrew Peters (Ice Hockey Player)
- Melanie Kok (Sportsman)
- Tim Horton (Ice Hockey Player)
- Grace Hanagan
- Emil Meinecke
- Kristen Dawn French
- Garry Robbins
- D'Arcy Fowlis Hilton
- Frank Sheehan (Politician)
- James Dew Chaplin (Politician)
- Edward Arthur Lancaster (Politician)
- Frederick Alan Aikman
- Betty Oliphant
- Gord Spence (Ice Hockey Player)
- Art Jackson (Ice Hockey Player)
- Donald Sharpe (Politician)
- Cap Fear (CFL Player)
- Neshan Krekorian
- Ed Hoekstra (Ice Hockey Player)
- Ellard O'Brien (Ice Hockey Player)
Radio stations in this city
- CHSC (1220 kHz)
- CHRE-FM
- CKTB
- CHTZ-FM (97.7 MHz)
- CFBU-FM (103.7 MHz)
Federal Corporations In St. Catharines
- Paul K. Brennan Holdings Limited (344 LAKE STREET, P.O. BOX 1600, Directors: PATRICIA BRENNAN, PAUL BRENNAN)
- Divine Exchange Inc. (1 Guy Road, Directors: DENNIS R. WIEDRICK, KATE P. WIEDRICK, RALPH D. GERLACH, SHARON MARY CURTIS-GERLACH)
- Brilliance Network Corporation (51 Scott Street, Directors: WILLIAM JAMES LOUGHEED)
- DAVE WILLIAMS SALES AND SERVICE LIMITED (344 LAKE STREET, P.O.BOX 1600, Directors: DAVID WILLIAMS)
- VARAXIS LTD. (41 TRELAWNE DR., Directors: ADAM JOHN MCCAFFERY, HAROLD JOHN MCCAFFERY, ROBERT MICHEL HILTEMANN, WENDY LEE HILTEMANN)
- 7987510 CANADA INC. (716-64 ROEHAMPTON AVENUE, Directors: HEMING GOU, TONGTONG CHEN)
- AUGHER CONTROL SYSTEMS INC. (57 PORT MASTER DRIVE, Directors: ROBERT FARAGHER)
- J.J. Cunningham Sales Ltd. (344 LAKE STREET, P.O. Box: 1600, Directors: JOHN CUNNINGHAM)
- Transcendental Mobile Inc. (450 Scott St., Directors: Christopher Graham)
- MIZEL HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC. (320 VINE STREET, Directors: DENNIS MIZEL, MIXINE MIZEL)
- WC Sears Holdings Inc. (344 LAKE STREET, P.O. BOX 1600, Directors: BERNADETTE SEARS, WILLIAM SEARS)
- MERCURY ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS, INC. (660-380 VANSICKLE RD, RR1, Directors: ZURAB KARTVELISHVILI)
- 7344589 CANADA INCORPORATED (380 Vine Street, Unit 716, Directors: SCOTT MASTERS)
- Alph Electronics Inc. (24 Benfield Drive, Building 'C', Directors: Ed Baldassi, Richard Chia, Somboun Chia)
- D. & F. CLOUTIER GROUP ENTERPRISES INC. (344 LAKE STREET, PO BOX 1600, Directors: DONALD G. CLOUTIER, FLORENCE P. CLOUTIER)
Schools located in this city
- Ridley College
Shoping malls located in this city
- The Pen Centre
Stadiums located in this city
- Gatorade Garden City Complex
- Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course
- Community Park
TV stations in this city
- Grace TV
- Niagara News TV
Universities located in St. Catharines
- Brock University
- Goodman School of Business
- Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute
- Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
Wineries in this city
- Hernder Estate Wines
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Total: 13,030
| This city: | 10.0% |
| Ontario: | 22.8% |
Male: 6,545
| This city: | 10.5% |
| Ontario: | 22.7% |
Female: 6,485
| Here: | 9.6% |
| Province: | 23.0% |
Aboriginal identity population
Total: 1,915
| This city: | 1.5% |
| Province: | 2.0% |
Male: 915
| Here: | 1.5% |
| Province: | 2.0% |
Female: 1,000
| Here: | 1.5% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
IUCN protected areas located in St. Catharines
- Short Hills Provincial Park
Buildings in this city
- Congregation B'nai Israel
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Total: 60,635
| Here: | 54.2% |
| Province: | 57.7% |
Male: 30,260
| Here: | 57.4% |
| Ontario: | 59.8% |
Female: 30,370
| This city: | 51.3% |
| Province: | 55.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Total: 51,225
| Here: | 45.8% |
| Province: | 42.3% |
Male: 22,435
| This city: | 42.6% |
| Province: | 40.2% |
Female: 28,790
| Here: | 48.7% |
| Province: | 44.3% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Families Types in this city
Households types in this city
Language
Knowledge of official languages in St. Catharines
First official language spoken in this city
Mother tongue
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Education
Airports inside this city
- St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (ICAO: CYSN)
Companies Located in this city
- Algoma Central Corporation
- Currie Rose Resources Inc.
- Tangarine Concepts Corporation
- Tangarine Payment Solutions Corp. (formerly Chrysalis Capital II Corporation)
Federal Corporations inside this city
- Dutchess of Feathery Things INC.
- 7502168 CANADA INC.
- B & G Kerr Sales Ltd.
- CHIPSTIX CANADA INC.
- Everfresh Niagara Incorporated
- J. PATRICK HIGGINS ENTERPRISES LTD.
- MAMA SIMAMA INTERNATIONALE ( MASI-INT.)
- Providence Community Church
- ST. SOPHIA RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS IN CANADA
- VANSHIP LTD.
Hospitals Located in this city
- Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
- Niagara Health System
Universities Located in this city
- Brock University
Bridges in St. Catharines
- Garden City Skyway
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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