Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Port Colborne, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
89
Provincial population rank: 89
National population rank: 226 of 4,831
9.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Port Colborne (City), was 20,033, which represents a change of 9.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.6%
In 2021, there were 8,710 private dwellings occupied in Port Colborne (City), which represent a change of 8.6% from 2016.
164.2
The land area of Port Colborne (City) is 121.99 square kilometres and the population density was 164.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Port Colborne (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Port Colborne (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Wainfleet | TP | 6,887 | 6,372 | 8.1 |
| Niagara Falls | CY | 94,415 | 88,071 | 7.2 |
| Fort Erie | T | 32,901 | 30,710 | 7.1 |
| Welland | CY | 55,750 | 52,293 | 6.6 |
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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