Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Township

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

153

Provincial population rank: 153

National population rank: 437 of 4,831

3.6%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (Township), was 9,804, which represents a change of 3.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

3.4%

In 2021, there were 3,994 private dwellings occupied in Leeds and the Thousand Islands (Township), which represent a change of 3.4% from 2016.

16.1

The land area of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (Township) is 608.09 square kilometres and the population density was 16.1 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Leeds and the Thousand Islands (Township) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Leeds and the Thousand Islands (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
Rideau Lakes TP 10,883 10,326 5.4
Gananoque T 5,383 5,159 4.3
Athens TP 3,042 3,018 r 0.8
Front of Yonge TP 2,595 2,602 r -0.3

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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