List of population centres in Ontario

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A population centre, in Canadian census data, is a type of census unit which meets the demographic characteristics of an urban area, having a population of at least 1,000 people and a population density of no fewer than 400 persons per square km2. [1] Note that the population of a "population centre" is not the same thing as the population of a municipality; the population centre can include areas outside the municipal boundaries which are directly contiguous with the municipality's urban area, and can exclude areas inside the municipal boundaries which are less densely urbanized.

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The term was first introduced in the Canada 2011 Census; prior to that, Statistics Canada used the term urban area. [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada listed 300 population centres in the province of Ontario. [2]

List

The below table is a list of those population centres in Ontario from the 2021 Census of Population as designated, named, and delineated by Statistics Canada. [2]

RankPopulation centre [2] Size group [2] Population (2021) [2] Population (2016) [2] Change [2] Land area (km2) [2] Population density [2]
1 Toronto Large urban5,647,6565,433,590+3.9%1,829.05
2 Ottawa - Gatineau Large urban1,068,821994,576+7.5%549.49
3 Hamilton Large urban729,560693,362+5.2%356.03
4 Kitchener Large urban522,888473,230+10.5%296.45
5 London Large urban423,369384,784+10.0%244.97
6 Oshawa Large urban335,949309,759+8.5%159.79
7 Windsor Large urban306,519288,363+6.3%184.96
8 St. Catharines - Niagara Falls Large urban242,460229,776+5.5%140.59
9 Barrie Large urban154,676146,394+5.7%95.33
10 Guelph Large urban144,356132,705+8.8%79.57
11 Kanata Large urban137,118118,308+15.9%62.35
12 Kingston Large urban127,943119,061+7.5%83.43
13 Milton Large urban124,579101,885+22.3%45.2
14 Brantford Large urban104,41398,250+6.3%62.13
15 Thunder Bay Medium95,26694,767+0.5%76.03
16 Sudbury Medium92,09388,155+4.5%75.79
17 Peterborough Medium84,79382,149+3.2%54.58
18 Belleville Medium75,05268,859+9.0%89.48
19 Sarnia Medium73,94473,403+0.7%60.53
20 Welland - Pelham Medium69,30263,011+10.0%57.21
21 Sault Ste. Marie Medium64,92366,313−2.1%52.97
22 Bowmanville - Newcastle Medium56,74248,929+16.0%31.23
23 North Bay Medium51,43350,396+2.1%64.91
24 Cornwall Medium47,28646,114+2.5%32.4
25 Woodstock Medium46,29640,614+14.0%34.41
26 St. Thomas Medium45,73241,834+9.3%28.1
27 Chatham Medium45,17143,550+3.7%31.21
28 Georgetown Medium44,05842,326+4.1%25.7
29 Bradford Medium38,12830,765+23.9%16.1
30 Stouffville Medium36,75332,634+12.6%14.17
31 Leamington Medium35,73033,049+8.1%31.77
32 Orangeville Medium34,17732,318+5.8%19.77
33 Orillia Medium33,37931,128+7.2%22.68
34 Stratford Medium32,87831,094+5.7%23.3
35 Innisfil Small29,46424,277+21.4%23.71
36 Timmins Small28,87429,331−1.6%18.49
37 Keswick - Elmhurst Beach Small27,14526,999+0.5%16.56
38 Bolton Small26,79526,378+1.6%20.71
39 Midland Small26,24624,443+7.4%27.41
40 Alliston Small23,25319,092+21.8%18.78
41 Fergus Small23,20920,928+10.9%18.31
42 Collingwood Small22,98320,213+13.7%16.38
43 Lindsay Small22,36720,713+8.0%15.57
44 Owen Sound Small22,31822,032+1.3%20.86
45 Brockville Small22,29321,854+2.0%18.7
46 Wasaga Beach Small22,19418,653+19.0%28.21
47 Cobourg Small19,83019,031+4.2%15.57
48 Tillsonburg Small18,57315,834+17.3%18.97
49 Valley East Small17,25117,451−1.1%25.82
50 Pembroke Small16,57116,203+2.3%17.47
51 Simcoe Small16,12114,649+10.0%16.5
52 Strathroy Small16,05614,505+10.7%15.3
53 Port Colborne Small15,44114,800+4.3%13.29
54 Fort Erie Small15,37214,772+4.1%14.62
55 Amherstburg Small15,17714,003+8.4%13.7
56 Paris Small14,95612,389+20.7%13.55
57 Angus - Borden CFB-BFC Small14,50312,561+15.5%14.19
58 Petawawa Small14,38213,870+3.7%16.01
59 New Hamburg Small14,37913,595+5.8%15.75
60 Carleton Place Small13,94011,970+16.5%12.89
61 Rockland Small13,62512,399+9.9%8.15
62 Ingersoll Small13,60712,694+7.2%10.32
63 Beamsville Small13,32311,869+12.3%9.89
64 Port Hope Small13,01212,587+3.4%12.72
65 Caledonia Small12,1799,833+23.9%9.18
66 Uxbridge Small11,79411,832−0.3%15.46
67 Hawkesbury Small11,75511,732+0.2%10.82
68 Arnprior Small11,30510,426+8.4%12.09
69 Elliot Lake Small10,99810,503+4.7%10.27
70 Kenora Small10,97411,112−1.2%15.25
71 Binbrook Small10,7918,794+22.7%6.41
72 Elmira Small10,79010,273+5.0%8.15
73 Wallaceburg Small10,32310,098+2.2%8.84
74 Bracebridge Small9,8849,232+7.1%13.38
75 Port Elgin Small9,6198,297+15.9%8.03
76 Tottenham Small9,6095,422+77.2%9.93
77 Port Perry Small9,5539,453+1.1%8.76
78 Listowel Small9,5397,530+26.7%6.73
79 Crystal Beach Small9,5318,524+11.8%11.34
80 Smiths Falls Small9,5179,068+5.0%6.71
81 Acton Small9,3779,462−0.9%7.84
82 Kincardine Small9,3438,506+9.8%9.59
83 Shelburne Small8,9898,126+10.6%5.71
84 Embrun Small8,6806,968+24.6%10.18
85 Sutton Small8,4777,653+10.8%12.55
86 King Small8,3966,970+20.5%14.2
87 Renfrew Small8,3378,308+0.3%12.14
88 Essex Small8,2337,446+10.6%5.56
89 Napanee Small8,1737,439+9.9%7.92
90 Aylmer Small7,9757,753+2.9%7.2
91 Port Dover Small7,8716,984+12.7%8.12
92 Hanover Small7,7617,507+3.4%7.14
93 Goderich Small7,7287,536+2.5%4.51
94 St. Marys Small7,2717,137+1.9%10.09
95 Fort Frances Small7,1597,420−3.5%7.29
96 Kapuskasing Small7,0927,378−3.9%8.63
97 Sturgeon Falls Small6,9396,916+0.3%6.15
98 Parry Sound Small6,7886,321+7.4%7.95
99 Huntsville Small6,6396,482+2.4%8.73
100 Nobleton Small6,5074,924+32.1%8.58
101 Perth Small6,4866,042+7.3%9.39
102 Smithville Small6,4565,724+12.8%6.11
103 Corunna Small6,2665,822+7.6%3.79
104 Chelmsford Small6,1996,220−0.3%5.5
105 Tay Small6,1885,474+13.0%8.64
106 Kirkland Lake Small6,1806,305−2.0%4.17
107 Russell Small6,1355,039+21.8%4.56
108 Almonte Small6,0985,536+10.2%4.16
109 Chippawa Small6,0775,620+8.1%3.72
110 Dunnville Small5,9075,759+2.6%5.44
111 Manotick Station Small5,8735,776+1.7%9.09
112 Brighton Small5,8475,879−0.5%7.02
113 Porcupine Small5,8325,811+0.4%5.78
114 Gravenhurst Small5,7895,660+2.3%6.32
115 Mount Albert Small5,6955,021+13.4%4.67
116 Petrolia Small5,6325,402+4.3%6.29
117 Lively Small5,5695,613−0.8%11.67
118 Rockwood Small5,4884,629+18.6%5.92
119 Ayr Small5,3834,858+10.8%5.76
120 Gananoque Small5,3835,159+4.3%7.01
121 Dryden Small5,3555,596−4.3%6.53
122 Delhi Small5,3445,069+5.4%3.83
123 Mississauga Beach Small5,2934,662+13.5%5.81
124 Meaford Small5,0784,945+2.7%5.9
125 Mount Forest Small5,0404,643+8.6%3.73
126 Mitchell Small4,8684,604+5.7%5.08
127 Exeter Small4,8634,649+4.6%4.39
128 Azilda Small4,7934,716+1.6%4.91
129 Walkerton Small4,7244,537+4.1%3.9
130 Stayner Small4,6994,258+10.4%4.83
131 Tilbury Small4,6874,768−1.7%4.14
132 Caledon East Small4,5684,282+6.7%6.44
133 Picton Small4,5084,395+2.6%5.43
134 Blenheim Small4,4874,344+3.3%4.6
135 Vineland Small4,3954,260+3.2%5.8
136 Dorchester Small4,3554,400−1.0%5.81
137 New Liskeard Small4,2324,444−4.8%7.02
138 Richmond Small4,2284,055+4.3%4.1
139 Waterford Small4,2273,676+15.0%3.51
140 Beeton Small4,1513,891+6.7%2.5
141 Prescott Small4,0784,217−3.3%4.02
142 Kemptville Small4,0513,911+3.6%3.73
143 Southampton Small3,9933,678+8.6%6.43
144 Espanola Small3,9863,714+7.3%3.87
145 Casselman Small3,9703,563+11.4%5.16
146 Deep River Small3,8603,782+2.1%4.31
147 Sioux Lookout Small3,7812,941+28.6%6.32
148 Cochrane Small3,7743,669+2.9%3.66
149 Bobcaygeon Small3,5763,525+1.4%5.15
150 Hearst Small3,5373,835−7.8%5.02
151 Wellesley Small3,5363,246+8.9%1.67
152 Thornbury Small3,4742,873+20.9%5.87
153 Campbellford Small3,3723,473−2.9%3.72
154 St. George Small3,3543,255+3.0%2.97
155 Beaverton Small3,3472,822+18.6%4.81
156 Haileybury Small3,2473,281−1.0%3
157 Ballantrae Small3,2243,2230.0%7.06
158 Tavistock Small3,1712,955+7.3%2.64
159 Clinton Small3,1133,049+2.1%2.89
160 Lucan Small3,0892,541+21.6%2.01
161 Frankford Small3,0792,825+9.0%2.91
162 Bridgenorth - Chemong Park Area Small3,0722,950+4.1%6.98
163 Wheatley Small3,0602,868+6.7%3.4
164 Hagersville Small3,0592,939+4.1%3.15
165 Norwich Small3,0382,852+6.5%2.69
166 Grand Bend Small3,0312,684+12.9%6.39
167 Marathon Small3,0223,138−3.7%4.33
168 Port Stanley Small3,0082,231+34.8%3.78
169 Virgil Small3,0082,937+2.4%2.41
170 Palmerston Small2,9892,624+13.9%2.54
171 Wingham Small2,9812,934+1.6%2.47
172 Lakefield Small2,9432,768+6.3%2.69
173 Capreol Small2,9192,9200.0%2.26
174 Alexandria Small2,9062,845+2.1%2.07
175 Iroquois Falls Small2,8662,955−3.0%1.56
176 Dundalk Small2,8032,046+37.0%2.41
177 Ridgetown Small2,7973,002−6.8%2.73
178 Durham Small2,7552,609+5.6%3.24
179 Erin Small2,7252,647+2.9%4.1
180 Grand Valley Small2,7201,825+49.0%2.88
181 Seaforth Small2,6732,680−0.3%2.79
182 Mount Brydges Small2,6562,117+25.5%5.5
183 Schomberg Small2,6562,691−1.3%2.39
184 Arthur Small2,6282,556+2.8%4.24
185 Thamesford Small2,6222,116+23.9%2.76
186 Harrow Small2,5622,710−5.5%2.86
187 Osgoode Small2,5352,578−1.7%2.97
188 Elmvale Small2,5202,314+8.9%1.98
189 Fenelon Falls Small2,4902,464+1.1%3.98
190 Wawa Small2,4312,610−6.9%1.76
191 Forest Small2,4292,277+6.7%2.33
192 Winchester Small2,4172,394+1.0%2.26
193 Dresden Small2,4012,451−2.0%2.78
194 Morrisburg Small2,3982,385+0.5%1.36
195 Wyoming Small2,3482,361−0.6%4.59
196 Colchester Small2,3342,229+4.7%3.06
197 Drayton Small2,2792,111+8.0%2.8
198 Constance Bay Small2,2632,314−2.2%5.56
199 Ilderton Small2,2501,985+13.4%1.19
200 Limoges Small2,2132,048+8.1%1.22
201 Wendover Small2,1761,785+21.9%3.58
202 Blind River Small2,1742,284−4.8%3.82
203 Glencoe Small2,1582,126+1.5%2.66
204 Long Sault Small2,1541,951+10.4%2.35
205 Stirling Small2,0742,030+2.2%3.03
206 Wiarton Small1,9961,989+0.4%2.36
207 St. Jacobs Small1,9591,988−1.5%2.81
208 Atikokan Small1,9291,965−1.8%2.37
209 Amigo Beach Small1,9241,598+20.4%2.57
210 Marchmont - Bass Lake Small1,9021,562+21.8%4.09
211 Harriston Small1,8871,797+5.0%1.3
212 Chesley Small1,8791,843+2.0%1.91
213 Carlisle Small1,8581,869−0.6%2.56
214 Cannington Small1,8391,845−0.3%1.81
215 Bath Small1,8251,670+9.3%3.87
216 Metcalfe Small1,8111,776+2.0%2.19
217 Oro Station - Hawkestone Small1,8061,691+6.8%2.22
218 Milverton Small1,7971,586+13.3%1.33
219 Coniston Small1,7821,814−1.8%2.25
220 Vankleek Hill Small1,7811,742+2.2%2.23
221 Cardinal Small1,7701,717+3.1%2.44
222 Geraldton Small1,7611,838−4.2%2.64
223 Millbrook Small1,7391,695+2.6%2.07
224 Mattawa Small1,7211,812−5.0%2.13
225 Cayuga Small1,7201,713+0.4%2.13
226 Parkhill Small1,7071,737−1.7%2.45
227 Manitouwadge Small1,6821,735−3.1%2.35
228 Big Bay Point Small1,670844+97.9%2.63
229 Dutton Small1,6581,454+14.0%2
230 Cookstown Small1,6471,214+35.7%1.14
231 Sandy Lake 88 Small1,60149+3,167.3%1.35
232 Deseronto Small1,5981,645−2.9%1.27
233 Attawapiskat 91A Small1,5861,501+5.7%1.33
234 Norwood Small1,5851,380+14.9%1.99
235 Everett Small1,5701,670−6.0%1.58
236 Chesterville Small1,5641,677−6.7%1.86
237 Watford Small1,5631,536+1.8%1.17
238 Tweed Small1,5411,701−9.4%2.5
239 McGregor Small1,5361,859−17.4%3.32
240 Factory Island Small1,5301,812−15.6%1.44
241 Wellington Small1,5261,353+12.8%3.3
242 Plattsville Small1,5201,366+11.3%1.37
243 Marmora Small1,4991,639−8.5%2.15
244 Sunderland Small1,4901,243+19.9%1.13
245 Madoc Small1,4891,540−3.3%2.19
246 Ingleside Small1,4871,384+7.4%1.76
247 Carp Small1,4771,290+14.5%2.05
248 Colborne Small1,4741,577−6.5%1.74
249 Moosonee Small1,4711,405+4.7%1.64
250 Caledon Small1,4661,482−1.1%2.84
251 Dowling Small1,4491,466−1.2%1.35
252 Wikwemikong Small1,4171,567−9.6%3.44
253 Iroquois Small1,4061,299+8.2%2.01
254 Bayfield Small1,3941,235+12.9%2.86
255 Stoney Point Small1,3941,318+5.8%2.46
256 Hastings Small1,3881,159+19.8%2.15
257 West Lorne Small1,3851,337+3.6%1.81
258 Englehart Small1,3711,418−3.3%1.31
259 L'Orignal Small1,3591,483−8.4%2.91
260 Port Rowan Small1,3571,354+0.2%3.17
261 Innerkip Small1,342894+50.1%1.47
262 Longlac Small1,3161,434−8.2%1.74
263 Stevensville Small1,3161,179+11.6%2.52
264 Belmont Small1,2751,140+11.8%0.99
265 Red Lake Small1,2631,182+6.9%1.54
266 Craigleith and Swiss Meadows Small1,259546+130.6%3.08
267 Powassan Small1,2411,343−7.6%1.68
268 St. Clements Small1,240820+51.2%1.51
269 Mildmay Small1,2221,219+0.2%1.6
270 Claremont Small1,2151,202+1.1%2.12
271 Jarvis Small1,2141,084+12.0%0.56
272 Little Current Small1,2101,558−22.3%2.23
273 Markdale Small1,2061,216−0.8%2.3
274 Creemore Small1,1941,170+2.1%1.59
275 Bourget Small1,1751,169+0.5%2.23
276 New Dundee Small1,1741,119+4.9%1.53
277 Lucknow Small1,1541,121+2.9%1.69
278 Eganville Small1,1491,085+5.9%2.26
279 Thessalon Small1,1471,175−2.4%1.88
280 Munster Small1,145939+21.9%0.67
281 Chapleau Small1,1441,170−2.2%0.59
282 Golden Small1,1431,154−1.0%0.93
283 Horseshoe Valley Small1,127866+30.1%2.68
284 Hensall Small1,1261,021+10.3%1.86
285 Palgrave Small1,1071,044+6.0%1.84
286 Orono Small1,1041,105−0.1%1.36
287 Alfred Small1,0861,185−8.4%0.87
288 Barry's Bay Small1,0841,259−13.9%2.25
289 Haliburton Village Small1,0781,149−6.2%2.2
290 Tiny Beaches North Small1,065922+15.5%2.28
291 Chalk River Small1,0611,044+1.6%1.92
292 Paisley Small1,0611,045+1.5%1.8
293 Kasabonika Lake Small1,060849+24.9%1.13
294 Omemee Small1,0601,271−16.6%2.12
295 Burford Small1,058792+33.6%2.01
296 Havelock Small1,0551,175−10.2%1.15
297 Thornton Small1,0461,017+2.9%1.11
298 Merrickville Small1,0361,016+2.0%2

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