Port Dover is best known for its fishing industry. Tourism has always been strong industry here, thanks in part to motorcycles that visit every Friday the 13th. The beach and pier are very popular. All ages enjoy watching the fishing tugs return with their catch. Lighthouse Festival Theatre boasts record crowds each season. Restaurants are filled with people enjoying Lake Erie perch and pickerel. Boaters love the Port Dover Harbour Marina. Unique to the town is the vibrant Port Dover Harbour Museum. There are many shoppes and places to stay.
| Port Dover / Norfolk County | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2018) | 7,040 | |||
| Population Increase (2016-2018) | 1.50% | |||
| Total Private Dwellings | 3319 | |||
| Owner Occupied | 84% | |||
| Renter Occupied | 16% | |||
| Population Density per sq. km. | 1,087.80 | |||
| Land area (sq. km.) | 5.66 | |||
| Average persons per household | 2.1 | |||
| Average household income | $96,958 | |||
| Median Estimated Household Income | $72,451 | |||
| Median Age | 56.2 |
| Population by Age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 years | 234 | 3% | ||
| 5 to 19 years | 747 | 11% | ||
| 20 to 24 years | 277 | 4% | ||
| 25 to 34 years | 674 | 10% | ||
| 35 to 44 years | 574 | 8% | ||
| 45 to 54 years | 848 | 12% | ||
| 55 to 64 years | 1,487 | 21% | ||
| 65 to 74 years | 1,457 | 21% | ||
| 75 to 84 years | 589 | 8% | ||
| 85 years and over | 153 | 2% |
| Educational Attainment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 292 | 8% | ||
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1,123 | 31% | ||
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 292 | 8% | ||
| College, CEGEP or other non university certificate or diploma | 1,269 | 35% | ||
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 49 | 1% | ||
| Bachelor's degree | 333 | 9% | ||
| University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level | 75 | 2% |
| Marital Status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 1,109 | 17% | ||
| Common-Law | 687 | 11% | ||
| Married | 3,430 | 54% | ||
| Divorced or Separated | 622 | 10% | ||
| Widowed | 494 | 8% |
| Dominant Languages: |
|---|
| English (98%), Tagalog (<1%), Polish (<1%), German (<1%), Urdu n(<1%), Persian (<1%), Spanish (<1%), Korean (<1%), Cantonese (<1%) |
| Labour Force by Occupation | 3,140 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 335 | 11% | ||
| Business, finance & administrative | 356 | 11% | ||
| Natural & applied sciences | 147 | 5% | ||
| Health | 263 | 8% | ||
| Social science, education, government and religion | 312 | 10% | ||
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 396 | 1% | ||
| Sales and service | 774 | 25% | ||
| Trades, transport and equipment operators and related | 499 | 16% | ||
| Primary industry-specific | 95 | 3% | ||
| Processing, manufacturing and utilities | 234 | 7% | ||
| Occupation - Not applicable | 87 | 3% |
| Occupied Dwellings by Structure Type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-detached house | 2,675 | 81% | ||
| Semi-detached house | 157 | 5% | ||
| Row house | 221 | 7% | ||
| Apartment less than 5 storeys | 196 | 6% | ||
| Apartment 5 or more storeys | 0 | 0% | ||
| Apartment, detached duplex | 55 | 2% | ||
| Other single-attached house | 15 | 0% | ||
| Movable dwelling | 0 | 0% |
| Expenditures Summary | Total Expenditure | Expenditure per Household | % | Index to Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenditure | $296,026,620 | $89,184 | ||
| Total current consumption | $221,637,652 | $66,773 | 75% | 105 |
| Food | $29,717,398 | $8,953 | 10% | 99 |
| Shelter | $67,074,548 | $20,208 | 23% | 90 |
| Household operation | $16,342,263 | $4,923 | 6% | 117 |
| Household furnishings and equipment | $8,820,951 | $2,658 | 3% | 111 |
| Clothing | $11,598,430 | $3,494 | 4% | 86 |
| Transportation | $41,902,528 | $12,624 | 14% | 118 |
| Health care | $8,523,015 | $2,568 | 3% | 126 |
| Personal care | $4,647,732 | $1,400 | 2% | 97 |
| Recreation | $14,119,785 | $4,254 | 5% | 130 |
| Reading materials and other printed matter | $512,693 | $154 | 0% | 108 |
| Education | $6,301,734 | $1,899 | 2% | 67 |
| Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages | $4,161,265 | $1,254 | 1% | 119 |
| Games of chance | $1,060,669 | $320 | 0% | 138 |
| Miscellaneous expenditures | $6,854,641 | $2,065 | 2% | 114 |
| Personal taxes | $50,596,227 | $15,243 | 17% | 85 |
| Personal insurance payments and pension contributions | $16,217,060 | $4,886 | 5% | 97 |
| Gifts of money and contributions | $7,575,681 | $2,282 | 3% | 99 |
