Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Kitchener, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
9
Provincial population rank: 9
National population rank: 20 of 4,831
10.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Kitchener (City), was 256,885, which represents a change of 10.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.2%
In 2021, there were 99,812 private dwellings occupied in Kitchener (City), which represent a change of 8.2% from 2016.
1877.6
The land area of Kitchener (City) is 136.81 square kilometres and the population density was 1877.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Kitchener (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Kitchener (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Waterloo | CY | 121,436 | 104,986 | 15.7 |
| Woolwich | TP | 26,999 | 25,006 | 8.0 |
| Cambridge | CY | 138,479 | 129,920 | 6.6 |
| Wilmot | TP | 21,429 | 20,545 | 4.3 |
| North Dumfries | TP | 10,619 | 10,215 | 4.0 |
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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