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Welcome to Port Colborne ...
The Lake Erie city of Port Colborne is 590 feet [179.83 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: Port Colborne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
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Population Details ...
At the time of the 2006 StatCan Census, Port Colborne had a population of 18,599 people<2>. This is an increase of 0.81% since the previous Census (with 18,450 people in 2001).
With 18,599 people, Port Colborne represented 0.15% of the total population of Ontario, making it the province's 71st most populous community.
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Communities near Port Colborne ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| Community | 2006
Population | Change
Since 2001 | Direction | Distance<3> |
| Buffalo (NY)<*> | 270,240 | +7.66% | | E | 18 mi [29 km] |
| Evans (NY)<*> | 16,822 | +4.39% | | SE | 19 mi [30.6 km] |
| Grand Island (NY)<*> | 19,025 | +2.17% | | NE | 16 mi [25.7 km] |
| Niagara Falls (NY)<*> | 51,295 | +7.73% | | NE | 18 mi [29 km] |
| Tonawanda (NY)<*> | 71,749 | +8.2% | | E | 19 mi [30.6 km] |
| Fort Erie | 29,925 | +6.33% | | E | 15 mi [24.1 km] |
| | | <*> | When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.The US populations are for the years 2009 and 2000. |
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To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Port Colborne. |
Websites for Port Colborne
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Off-the-Road Links ...
These photo collections contain pictures for the area around Port Colborne:
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Colborne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. - Return to Citation |
| <2> | Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Port Colborne were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to StatCan, they should not be considered official. - Return to Citation |
| <3> | Our distances are calculated as a straight-line (or point-to-point) distance between Port Colborne and the indicated community. The distance should be treated as an estimate and not as the driving distance. - Return to Citation |
For additional information, please visit our Glossary Page for Port Colborne.
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