Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Selwyn, Township

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

93

Provincial population rank: 93

National population rank: 247 of 4,831

9.3%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Selwyn (Township), was 18,653, which represents a change of 9.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

9.1%

In 2021, there were 7,483 private dwellings occupied in Selwyn (Township), which represent a change of 9.1% from 2016.

59.0

The land area of Selwyn (Township) is 316.12 square kilometres and the population density was 59.0 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Selwyn (Township) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Selwyn (Township) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Trent Lakes MU 6,439 5,397 19.3
Curve Lake First Nation 35 IRI 1,244 1,059 17.5
North Kawartha TP 2,877 2,479 16.1
Douro-Dummer TP 7,632 6,709 13.8
Cavan Monaghan TP 10,016 8,829 13.4
Kawartha Lakes CY 79,247 75,423 5.1
Peterborough CY 83,651 81,032 3.2

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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