City of Thorold Growing in Leaps and Bounds

Thursday, 10 February 2022 05:31

By Tami Jeanneret

In top 10 of fastest growing municipalities in Canada

The first wave of data from the 2021 census has Thorold's mayor smiling.

According to Stats Canada, the city is the eighth fastest growing municipality in Canada.

Thorold's population has grown by over 26 percent since the last census was taken in 2016 and now boasts a population nearing 24,000.

The second fastest growing city in Niagara is Port Colborne, whose population has climbed by almost 10 percent in the last five years.

On the flip side St. Catharines' growth has flatlined.

According to the census, the city’s population has only grown by 2.8 percent since 2016.

More from Local News

Niagara Falls Preps for Ribfest

Ribfest mascot Piggy Smalls building hype for May 2-4 weekend
Hospital Deficits Getting Worse: Report

Report shows it grew substantially at Niagara Health over a 2-year period
Man Dies in Lincoln House Fire

Emergency crews called to the scene yesterday afternoon, the Ontario Fire Marshall is looking into the cause
Potential Niagara Parks Strike

The union says it's mainly for fair wages
Man Charged with Possessing Child Porn

Police made the discovering in St. Catharines home
Be Wary of Spring Time Scams: NRP

"Companies" will claim work is needed
Man Killed Walking Along QEW

OPP say he was hit near Fruitland Road, by more than one vehicle, asking drivers involved to come forward
Senior Charged with Hate Speech Crime

NRP say buildings in Niagara Falls were spray painted