Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Pelham, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
95
Provincial population rank: 95
National population rank: 251 of 4,831
6.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Pelham (Town), was 18,192, which represents a change of 6.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
7.6%
In 2021, there were 6,959 private dwellings occupied in Pelham (Town), which represent a change of 7.6% from 2016.
144.0
The land area of Pelham (Town) is 126.35 square kilometres and the population density was 144.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Pelham (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Pelham (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Thorold | CY | 23,816 | 18,801 | 26.7 |
| Wainfleet | TP | 6,887 | 6,372 | 8.1 |
| Lincoln | T | 25,719 | 23,787 | 8.1 |
| West Lincoln | TP | 15,454 | 14,500 | 6.6 |
| Welland | CY | 55,750 | 52,293 | 6.6 |
| St. Catharines | CY | 136,803 | 133,113 | 2.8 |
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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