Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Southwold, Township

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

234

Provincial population rank: 234

National population rank: 754 of 4,831

9.7%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Southwold (Township), was 4,851, which represents a change of 9.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

6.6%

In 2021, there were 1,713 private dwellings occupied in Southwold (Township), which represent a change of 6.6% from 2016.

16.1

The land area of Southwold (Township) is 301.38 square kilometres and the population density was 16.1 people per square kilometre.

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
St. Thomas CY 42,840 38,909 10.1
London CY 422,324 383,822 10.0
Middlesex Centre MU 18,928 17,262 9.7
Central Elgin MU 13,746 12,607 9.0
Dutton/Dunwich MU 4,152 3,866 7.4
Southwest Middlesex MU 5,893 5,723 3.0
Munsee-Delaware Nation 1 IRI 129 153 -15.7
Oneida 41 IRI .. .. ..
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42 IRI .. .. ..

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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