Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Loyalist, Township
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
98
Provincial population rank: 98
National population rank: 257 of 4,831
5.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Loyalist (Township), was 17,943, which represents a change of 5.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
6.3%
In 2021, there were 6,830 private dwellings occupied in Loyalist (Township), which represent a change of 6.3% from 2016.
52.4
The land area of Loyalist (Township) is 342.72 square kilometres and the population density was 52.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Loyalist (Township) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Loyalist (Township) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Frontenac Islands | TP | 1,930 | 1,760 | 9.7 |
South Frontenac | TP | 20,188 | 18,646 | 8.3 |
Kingston | CY | 132,485 | 123,798 | 7.0 |
Greater Napanee | T | 16,879 | 15,892 | 6.2 |
Prince Edward County | CY | 25,704 | 24,735 | 3.9 |
Stone Mills | TP | 7,826 | 7,702 | 1.6 |
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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