Welland
City in Ontario, Canada
Overview
Welland, located in the Niagara Region of Ontario, is known for its scenic canal, multicultural heritage, and rich industrial history. The city offers a relaxed pace of life, abundant green spaces, and is conveniently situated near Niagara Falls and St. Catharines.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Ontario
Population
52,293
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
42.98°, -79.25°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
74
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,405
Local Cost
$1,610
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
92
English
98
Temperature
9.4°C
Summer Avg
21.1°C
Winter Avg
-2.0°C
Record High
33.9°C
Record Low
-23.2°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
872 mm
Internet Speed
157 Mbps
Upload
66 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
31
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
2
Parks
22
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YCM
Distance
24 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.