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22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort ColborneOntarioNational
Median household income$64,562$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate3.3%4.2%6.4%
In labour force40.2%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Port Colborne is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Port Colborne is 49% lower than the national average
  • In Port Colborne 8.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Port Colborne 11.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Port Colborne 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $43,037 $64,562 $129,124
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
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      Port Colborne median earnings by income bracket

      Port Colborne employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.6%
      Public administration1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%
      Education, health & social services7.2%
      Other12.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelham, ON18,077$110,65034.2%
      Wainfleet, ON6,177$96,93517.6%
      Fort Erie, ON32,970$70,49714.5%
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%
      Welland, ON56,929$64,58821.7%
      Port Colborne, ON19,317$64,56221.7%

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      Port Colborne, ON19,317$64,56221.7%
      Source: The Port Colborne, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.