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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