This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with highly educated people, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The eastern portion of this area (with what is now called the Fashion District) was first planned as the New Town Extension when Toronto was incorporated as a city. The area was developed as a residential area for the workers of industries located along the CN and CP railway corridors. Currently, modern condo buildings rule the neighbourhood as well as the converted warehouses. Many old factories have been repurposed as lofts while others have become restaurants, gyms, furniture stores and galleries. The area just above the Gardiner Expressway is known as Liberty Village.

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Niagara. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Montessori.

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Niagara feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and dog parks. There are 15 parks in Niagara, with 41 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

There are 105 transit stops in Niagara. Rail stations include St Andrew Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of commute types, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.