It is an exciting time to live here. Together, we can make Niagara even better!
Niagara Connects is a Niagara-wide network of people working together to plan, learn, innovate and lead community action toward a stronger future for Niagara. Niagara Connects engages diverse players to collaboratively build evidence-informed action plans for transformative socio-economic change.
Purpose of the Living in Niagara Report
This report maps indicators of the vitality of the community of Niagara. It identifies significant trends providing insights into issues that make a difference in the lives of Niagara residents. It can be used as:
- an effective tool to encourage discussion about key areas of importance to quality of life in Niagara;
- a catalyst for community action; and
- a basis for evidence-informed planning and decision-making that will strengthen our region.
Applied research will guide solution generation, innovation and community action.
Strategic Focus Areas:
- Build community capacity to use Niagara-focused evidence (data, information, knowledge) to inform planning and decision-making
- Facilitate coordinated community action to create the conditions for a more vibrant Niagara
- Strengthen Niagara Connects as a value-add and sustainable enterprise in the Niagara-wide community
Browse Living In Niagara 2017:
Voter Turnout
Federal Election The following table shows the voter turnout (percentage of registered voters who cast a ballot) in each of [...]
Crime in Niagara
Overall Crime Rates and Violent Crime Rates The violent crime rate includes the category of violent offences which involve the [...]
Workplace Injuries and Workplace Psychological Health and Safety
Workplace Injuries in Niagara The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario measures Lost-Time Claims per 10,000 Employed Workers [...]
School Enrolment Trends and Presence of International Students
Brock University, located in St. Catharines, is home to just over 18,500 students. The majority of students (over 90 percent) [...]
Economic Development in Niagara
Economic Performance and Growth In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada released its final report “…as part [...]
Housing and Shelter – Introduction
The availability of affordable, safe and reliable housing and shelter in a community supports the health and well-being of its [...]
Housing Availability
Housing Demand Trends The CMHC Housing Market Information Portal provides a powerful, nation-wide visualization of housing market trends. Source: [...]
Mapping of Arts, Culture and Heritage Assets in Niagara
Indicator: Mapping of Arts, Culture and Heritage Assets The Niagara Navigator is an interactive mapping tool containing information about natural [...]
Involvement In and Time Spent on Arts, Culture and Heritage Activities in Niagara
Library Use In 27 branch locations across the 12 library systems in Niagara, residents can access a wide variety of [...]
Population Level Outcomes
Life Expectancy in Niagara Life expectancy data is available for the HNHB LHIN (Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration [...]
Contribution of the Cultural Sector to the Economy
Contribution of Cultural Tourism to the Economy Statistics Canada reports the GDP of each province and industry. The following table [...]
Trust in Others
The 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) National Report, cited in the Sense of Community Belonging Indicator in this Sector shows [...]