Dain City

Neighbourhood in Welland · Ontario · Population 2,204

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Approximate boundaries

Welland doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Welland.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Dain City, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,542/month

Welland: $1,072/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $909/month (estimated) · 2016: $808/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,189/month

City-wide figure for Welland · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,318/month

City-wide figure for Welland · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,527/month

City-wide figure for Welland · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,567/month

City-wide figure for Welland · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.5%

City-wide figure for Welland · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$493,130

Welland: $500,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $237,053 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.1%

Welland: 21.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 28.4% (estimated) · 2016: 19.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

57 · Average

Median household income$83,491

Welland: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $75,317 (estimated) · 2016: $75,478 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Welland · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.3%

Welland: 15% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.3% (estimated) · 2016: 7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021