Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Kawartha Lakes, City

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

33

Provincial population rank: 33

National population rank: 76 of 4,831

5.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Kawartha Lakes (City), was 79,247, which represents a change of 5.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

5.2%

In 2021, there were 32,708 private dwellings occupied in Kawartha Lakes (City), which represent a change of 5.2% from 2016.

26.1

The land area of Kawartha Lakes (City) is 3,033.66 square kilometres and the population density was 26.1 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Kawartha Lakes (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Kawartha Lakes (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Trent Lakes MU 6,439 5,397 19.3
Minden Hills TP 6,971 6,088 14.5
Cavan Monaghan TP 10,016 8,829 13.4
Clarington MU 101,427 92,013 10.2
Ramara TP 10,377 9,488 9.4
Selwyn TP 18,653 17,060 9.3
Bracebridge T 17,305 16,010 8.1
Brock TP 12,567 11,642 7.9
Gravenhurst T 13,157 12,311 6.9
Scugog TP 21,581 21,617 -0.2

Ontario [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
East Gwillimbury T 34,637 23,991 44.4
The Blue Mountains T 9,390 7,025 33.7
New Tecumseth T 43,948 34,242 28.3
Thorold CY 23,816 18,801 26.7
Seguin TP 5,280 4,304 22.7

Ontario [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Dryden CY 7,388 7,749 -4.7
Bayham MU 7,096 7,396 -4.1
Fort Frances T 7,466 7,739 -3.5
Kirkland Lake T 7,750 7,981 -2.9
Temiskaming Shores CY 9,634 9,920 -2.9
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