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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