The 2021 census has been released and that means it is time to dive right into some population trends. Population numbers all across Canada have changed substantially between 2016 and 2021 – you can read more about provincial level changes in Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, PEI, and Quebec.
At a local level, it is interesting to see how population and density has changed within cities. This post will go into more detail about the changes in Sudbury between 2016 and 2021.
This post specifically looks at the CMA of Greater Sudbury. Statistics Canada defines a census metropolitan area (CMA) as “…one or more adjacent municipalities centred on a population centre (known as the core). A CMA must have a total population of at least 100,000 of which 50,000 or more must live in the core.”
Overall Sudbury has seen an increase of 4,647 residents, from 165,958 in 2016 to 170,605. The map below shows how population has changed across the 46 different Census Tracts across Sudbury with green an increase, white no change, and red a decrease.
Highest Growth Areas
High Growth Area #1
The area in the south-east of Sudbury has seen the largest amount of growth.
Drag the slider on the map below to see how population density has changed in this area between 2016 and 2021.
High Growth Area #2
The second highest area of growth is shown in the map to the right.
Drag the slider on the map below to see how population density has changed in this area between 2016 and 2021.
High Growth Area #3
The third highest area of growth (north-east) is shown in the map to the right.
Drag the slider on the map below to see how population density has changed in this area between 2016 and 2021.
Low Growth Area
Low Growth Area #1
The area to the north of Sudbury has seen the largest population decline. Overall it was a relatively small population drop of approximately 300 people.
Drag the slider on the map below to see how population density has changed in this area between 2016 and 2021.
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