Lakeshore by the Numbers (2026)
The Municipality of Lakeshore, Ontario has about 40,400 residents (2024) and is projected to exceed 60,000 by 2051. It approved a 1.76% property-tax increase for 2026 and faces an estimated $22.1 million annual infrastructure funding gap. Here are the key figures shaping the 2026 election.
40,400
Residents (2024)
60,000+
Projected by 2051
1.76%
2026 tax increase
$22.1M
Annual infrastructure gap
42,000
Vehicles/day, Cty Rd 22
$845,900
Avg home resale price
~2,500
Jobs at NextStar (Windsor)
13
Communities
The key figures, explained
- Population: about 40,400 residents in 2024, projected to pass 60,000 by 2051 — roughly 10% growth between 2016 and 2021, with more than 1,000 homes added.
- 2026 property taxes: council approved a 1.76% municipal tax-rate increase, down from the 4% first proposed in the draft budget.
- Infrastructure: an estimated $22.1 million annual funding gap, with a meaningful share of municipal assets rated in poor condition.
- Roads: County Road 22 at Manning carries roughly 42,000 vehicles a day — the busiest intersection in Essex County; the proposed interchange is estimated near $105 million, with a $60 million provincial request.
- Housing: average resale price around $845,900 — among the highest in Essex County — with housing stock heavily single-detached and few purpose-built rentals.
- Jobs: the NextStar Energy EV battery plant in nearby Windsor is expected to create around 2,500 jobs, driving regional housing demand.
- Fire services: roughly 100 volunteer firefighters across about five stations.
- Capital: $4.3 million budgeted in 2026 for the Stoney Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Why the numbers matter
Sam Sinjari's platform starts from these figures, not slogans — responsible growth, a Growth Sequencing Map, and a Capital Projects Dashboard are all built to close the gap between how fast Lakeshore is growing and the plan to pay for it.
Sources: Municipality of Lakeshore budget & asset-management documents; AM800 CKLW (2026 budget); County of Essex (County Road 22); regional reporting on NextStar Energy. Figures are approximate and should be confirmed against official municipal records.