Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Cobalt, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
358
Provincial population rank: 358
National population rank: 2,121 of 4,831
-12.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Cobalt (Town), was 989, which represents a change of -12.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-14.3%
In 2021, there were 454 private dwellings occupied in Cobalt (Town), which represent a change of -14.3% from 2016.
478.5
The land area of Cobalt (Town) is 2.07 square kilometres and the population density was 478.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Cobalt (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Cobalt (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Temiskaming Shores | CY | 9,634 | 9,920 | -2.9 |
| Coleman | TP | 517 | 595 | -13.1 |
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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