Demographics
The 2011 Census of Canada indicates a current population of 29,960 for Fort Erie. This is a 0.1% increase over the last Census (2006). The median household income in 2005 for Fort Erie was $47,485.00, which is below the Ontario provincial average of $60,455.00.
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group |
South Asian | 225 | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 365 | 1.2% | |
| Black | 300 | 1% | |
| Filipino | 50 | 0.2% | |
| Latin American | 410 | 1.4% | |
| Arab | 40 | 0.1% | |
| Southeast Asian | 45 | 0.2% | |
| West Asian | 30 | 0.1% | |
| Korean | 85 | 0.3% | |
| Japanese | 20 | 0.1% | |
| Other visible minority | 35 | 0.1% | |
| Mixed visible minority | 20 | 0.1% | |
| Total visible minority population | 1,620 | 5.5% | |
| Aboriginal group |
First Nations | 750 | 2.5% |
| Métis | 150 | 0.5% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 940 | 3.2% | |
| White | 26,985 | 91.3% | |
| Total population | 29,545 | 100% | |
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1871 | 835 |
| 1901 | 890 |
| 1911 | 1,146 |
| 1921 | 1,546 |
| 1931 | 2,383 |
| 1941 | 6,566 |
| 1951 | 7,572 |
| 1961 | 9,027 |
| 1971 | 23,113 |
| 1981 | 24,096 |
| 1991 | 26,006 |
| 2001 | 28,143 |
| 2006 | 29,925 |
| 2011 | 29,960 |
According to the 2001 census, the population was 28,143, broken down as follows: 92.8% White, 3.2% Aboriginal, 1.4% Chinese, 0.9% Black, and a very small percentage of Asian, Arab, and Hispanic populations.
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