Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Perth East, Township

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

124

Provincial population rank: 124

National population rank: 342 of 4,831

2.6%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Perth East (Township), was 12,595, which represents a change of 2.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

2.9%

In 2021, there were 4,112 private dwellings occupied in Perth East (Township), which represent a change of 2.9% from 2016.

17.7

The land area of Perth East (Township) is 711.93 square kilometres and the population density was 17.7 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Perth East (Township) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Perth East (Township) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
North Perth MU 15,538 13,130 18.3
East Zorra-Tavistock TP 7,841 7,113 r 10.2
Zorra TP 8,628 8,138 6.0
Stratford CY 33,232 31,470 r 5.6
Wilmot TP 21,429 20,545 4.3
Mapleton TP 10,839 10,527 3.0
West Perth MU 9,038 8,865 2.0
Wellesley TP 11,318 11,260 0.5
Perth South TP 3,776 3,805 r -0.8

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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