Niagara Falls, Ontario

Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
City (lower-tier)
	City of Niagara Falls
	The skyline of Niagara Falls near the edge of the Horseshoe Falls (at left), including the Skylon Tower, the Fallsview Casino, and several high-rise hotels
	Coat of arms
	Nickname(s): The Honeymoon Capital of the World, the Falls
	Location of Niagara Falls in the Niagara Region
	Niagara Falls Location Niagara Falls Niagara Falls (Ontario) Niagara Falls Niagara Falls (Canada)
	Coordinates: 43°03′36″N 79°06′24″W / 43.06000°N 79.10667°W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Regional municipality	Niagara
Settled	1782
Incorporated	12 June 1903
Government
• Mayor	Jim Diodati
• Governing body	Niagara Falls City Council
• MP	Tony Baldinelli
• MPP	Wayne Gates
Area
• Land	209.73 km2 (80.98 sq mi)
• Urban	382.68 km2 (147.75 sq mi)
• Metro	1,397.50 km2 (539.58 sq mi)
Population (2016)
• City (lower-tier)	88,071 (Ranked 64th)
• Density	419.9/km2 (1,088/sq mi)
• Urban	242,460 (Ranked 17th)
• Urban density	545.02/km2 (1,411.6/sq mi)
• Metro	390,317 (Ranked 12th)
• Metro density	279.3/km2 (723/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Forward Sortation Area	L2E to L2J
Area code(s)	905, 289, 365, and 742
GNBC Code	FEDBA
Website	www.niagarafalls.ca

Niagara Falls is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, with a population of 94,415 at the 2021 census.^[5] It is part of the St. Catharines - Niagara Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). Incorporated on 12 June 1903, the city is across the river from Niagara Falls, New York. The Niagara River flows over Niagara Falls at this location, creating a natural spectacle which attracts millions of tourists each year.

The tourist area near the falls includes observation towers, high-rise hotels, souvenir shops, museums, indoor water parks, casinos and theatres, mostly with colourful neon billboards and advertisements. Other parts of the city include golf courses, parks, historic sites from the War of 1812, and residential neighbourhoods.

^ ^a ^b "Niagara Falls, City Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2016 Census. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Niagara Falls, City Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
^ ^a ^b "St. Catharines-Niagara Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) with census subdivision (municipal) population breakdowns, land areas and other data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. 13 March 2007. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2007.
^ "Niagara Falls". Natural Resources Canada. 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[2016census-1] "Niagara Falls, City Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2016 Census. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.

[2011census-2] "Niagara Falls, City Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2012.

[2006CensCMAPop-3] "St. Catharines-Niagara Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) with census subdivision (municipal) population breakdowns, land areas and other data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. 13 March 2007. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2007.

[GNBC-4] "Niagara Falls". Natural Resources Canada. 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017.

[2021census-5] Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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