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Densely populated neighbourhoods in Thunder Bay

Port Arthur is the most densely populated neighbourhood in Thunder Bay, at 5,124 people per square kilometer. The median income there is $69,000.

Fort William follows at 4,860 people per square kilometer, with a $63,600 median income. Red River comes next at 4,099, with a $57,600 median income. Northwood is the least dense of the four, at 2,786 people per square kilometer, but has the highest income at $97,000.

Citywide, Thunder Bay's density is 2,409 people per square kilometer. Just 4.2% of homes are high-rise apartments, while 68.1% are single-detached and 69.9% of residents own their homes.

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Density
2,409 /km²p40
High-rise apartments
4.2%p80
Single-detached
68.1%p45
Owner-occupied
69.9%p30

The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Thunder Bayaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.

Top neighbourhoods in Thunder Bay by population density

Neighbourhoodpopulation densityMedian income
1. Oliver & Balmoral · Thunder Bay6,778 /km²$68,500
2. Junot & River · Thunder Bay6,264 /km²$71,500
3. James & Redwood · Thunder Bay5,252 /km²$60,400
4. Port Arthur · Thunder Bay5,124 /km²$69,000
5. Fort William · Thunder Bay4,860 /km²$63,600
6. Red River · Thunder Bay4,099 /km²$57,600
7. Neebing & Walsh · Thunder Bay3,830 /km²$64,000
8. Simpson & Pacific · Thunder Bay3,824 /km²$75,000
9. Hodder & Cumberland · Thunder Bay3,666 /km²$75,500
10. Fort William & Simpson · Thunder Bay3,638 /km²$70,500
11. High & River · Thunder Bay3,598 /km²$78,500
12. Syndicate & Brock · Thunder Bay3,473 /km²$90,000
13. Edward & Arthur · Thunder Bay3,348 /km²$92,000
14. Edward & Golf Links · Thunder Bay3,292 /km²$98,000
15. Wardrope & County · Thunder Bay3,268 /km²$83,000
16. Edward & Frederica · Thunder Bay3,225 /km²$79,500
17. Algonquin & Red River · Thunder Bay3,161 /km²$80,000
18. Junot & Red River · Thunder Bay3,152 /km²$68,500
19. Kingsway & Walsh · Thunder Bay3,124 /km²$94,000
20. Algonquin & John · Thunder Bay2,997 /km²$86,000

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Common questions

What is the most densely populated neighbourhood in Thunder Bay?

Port Arthur, at 5,124 people per square kilometer. Fort William follows at 4,860.

What is the population density of Thunder Bay?

2,409 people per square kilometer, citywide.

Does Thunder Bay have many apartment buildings?

Not many. Just 4.2% of homes citywide are high-rise apartments, while 68.1% are single-detached.

Do most people in Thunder Bay own their home?

69.9% of residents own rather than rent, citywide.