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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