City of Kingston Statistics
Did you know that almost 50 per cent of Kingstonians have a post-secondary education? Or that health care and social services is Kingston's largest employment sector?
Below are some commonly referenced statistics regarding the City of Kingston and its Metropolitan Area.
More extensive statistics for the City of Kingston and the Kingston Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) — including the City of Kingston, South Frontenac Township, Loyalist Township and Frontenac Islands Townships — are available in the Statistical Profile of the City of Kingston and the Kingston Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) [PDF: 139KB].
KINGSTON, ONTARIO — CITY
|
Population and dwelling counts |
Total |
|
Population in 2006 |
117,207 |
|
Population in 2001 |
114,195 |
|
2001 to 2006 population change (%) |
2.6 |
|
Total private dwellings |
53,838 |
|
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents |
48,863 |
|
Population density per square kilometre |
260.2 |
|
Land area (square km) |
450.39 |
KINGSTON, ONTARIO — CENSUS METROPOLITAN AREA
|
Population and dwelling counts |
Total |
|
Population in 2006 |
152,358 |
|
Population in 2001 |
146,838 |
|
2001 to 2006 population change (%) |
3.8 |
|
Total private dwellings |
70,003 |
|
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents |
61,978 |
|
Population density per square kilometre |
79.9 |
|
Land area (square km) |
1,906.69 |
DISCLAIMER:
The City of Kingston census data is purchased from Statistics Canada and is subject to an end-use licensing agreement. For all public inquiries relating to the City's use of census data, please contact the City of Kingston Planning and Development Department at 613-546-4291 ext. 3180.
Statistics Canada requires that its permission be obtained for the use of census data, in original or modified form for external distribution or commercial purposes. Further information regarding permission can be obtained from the Statistics Canada website
