Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Lakeshore, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
54
Provincial population rank: 54
National population rank: 129 of 4,831
10.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Lakeshore (Town), was 40,410, which represents a change of 10.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.1%
In 2021, there were 14,386 private dwellings occupied in Lakeshore (Town), which represent a change of 9.1% from 2016.
76.4
The land area of Lakeshore (Town) is 529 square kilometres and the population density was 76.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Lakeshore (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Lakeshore (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Leamington | MU | 29,680 | 27,595 | 7.6 |
| Essex | T | 21,216 | 20,427 | 3.9 |
| Kingsville | T | 22,119 | 21,552 | 2.6 |
| Chatham-Kent | MU | 103,988 | 101,647 | 2.3 |
| Tecumseh | T | 23,300 | 23,229 | 0.3 |
| Walpole Island 46 | IRI | .. | 1,589 | .. |
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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