Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Burlington, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
13
Provincial population rank: 13
National population rank: 28 of 4,831
2.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Burlington (City), was 186,948, which represents a change of 2.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.5%
In 2021, there were 73,180 private dwellings occupied in Burlington (City), which represent a change of 2.5% from 2016.
1004.4
The land area of Burlington (City) is 186.12 square kilometres and the population density was 1004.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Burlington (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Burlington (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
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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