Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Carleton Place, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
126
Provincial population rank: 126
National population rank: 345 of 4,831
17.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Carleton Place (Town), was 12,517, which represents a change of 17.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
21.8%
In 2021, there were 5,210 private dwellings occupied in Carleton Place (Town), which represent a change of 21.8% from 2016.
1259.4
The land area of Carleton Place (Town) is 9.94 square kilometres and the population density was 1259.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Carleton Place (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Carleton Place (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Beckwith | TP | 9,021 | 7,644 | 18.0 |
| Mississippi Mills | T | 14,740 | 13,163 | 12.0 |
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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