Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Elliot Lake, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
133
Provincial population rank: 133
National population rank: 378 of 4,831
5.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Elliot Lake (City), was 11,372, which represents a change of 5.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
5.9%
In 2021, there were 5,839 private dwellings occupied in Elliot Lake (City), which represent a change of 5.9% from 2016.
16.3
The land area of Elliot Lake (City) is 696.06 square kilometres and the population density was 16.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Elliot Lake (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Elliot Lake (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| The North Shore | TP | 531 | 497 | 6.8 |
| Algoma, Unorganized, North Part | NO | 6,050 | 5,739 | 5.4 |
| Blind River | T | 3,422 | 3,472 | -1.4 |
| Spanish | T | 670 | 712 | -5.9 |
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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