Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
North Bay, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
42
Provincial population rank: 42
National population rank: 100 of 4,831
2.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of North Bay (City), was 52,662, which represents a change of 2.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.8%
In 2021, there were 23,467 private dwellings occupied in North Bay (City), which represent a change of 3.8% from 2016.
166.9
The land area of North Bay (City) is 315.53 square kilometres and the population density was 166.9 people per square kilometre.
Population change for North Bay (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
North Bay (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Callander | MU | 3,964 | 3,863 | 2.6 |
| East Ferris | MU | 4,946 | 4,862 r | 1.7 |
| Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | NO | 1,591 | 1,784 | -10.8 |
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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