Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
The Blue Mountains, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
161
Provincial population rank: 161
National population rank: 453 of 4,831
33.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of The Blue Mountains (Town), was 9,390, which represents a change of 33.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
32.9%
In 2021, there were 4,348 private dwellings occupied in The Blue Mountains (Town), which represent a change of 32.9% from 2016.
33.0
The land area of The Blue Mountains (Town) is 284.65 square kilometres and the population density was 33.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for The Blue Mountains (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
The Blue Mountains (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Georgian Bay | TP | 3,441 | 2,514 r | 36.9 |
Collingwood | T | 24,811 | 21,793 | 13.8 |
Tiny | TP | 12,966 | 11,787 | 10.0 |
South Bruce Peninsula | T | 9,137 | 8,416 | 8.6 |
Grey Highlands | MU | 10,424 | 9,804 | 6.3 |
Clearview | TP | 14,814 | 14,151 | 4.7 |
Meaford | MU | 11,485 | 10,991 | 4.5 |
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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