Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Markham, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
7
Provincial population rank: 7
National population rank: 16 of 4,831
2.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Markham (City), was 338,503, which represents a change of 2.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.0%
In 2021, there were 110,867 private dwellings occupied in Markham (City), which represent a change of 8.0% from 2016.
1604.8
The land area of Markham (City) is 210.93 square kilometres and the population density was 1604.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Markham (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Markham (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | T | 49,864 | 45,837 | 8.8 |
| Pickering | CY | 99,186 | 91,771 | 8.1 |
| Vaughan | CY | 323,103 | 306,233 | 5.5 |
| Richmond Hill | T | 202,022 | 195,022 | 3.6 |
| Toronto | C | 2,794,356 | 2,731,571 | 2.3 |
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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