Oakville, ON Population 2026: 213,759 People

Name: 2021 Census Population and Demographics Profile for Oakville
Creator: Statistics Canada
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This article shows the demographic data and statistics of Oakville. It is a town in Canada that encompasses a land area of 138.94 km². The town has a population density of 1538.50 people per km².

We highlight the Oakville town's various population characteristics. From gender, age distribution, ethnicity, household and dwelling, and income to spoken languages, occupation, and religion.

Oakville on the Map

The map and listings below are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors, not Statistics Canada, and may be incomplete depending on how thoroughly the area has been mapped.

Population Characteristics

According to the latest census, Oakville has a population of around 213,759 people. The town's population is in increased . Between 2016 and 2021, the population of Oakville has increased by ▲ 10.28%.

Population in 2016	Population in 2021	Difference
193,832	213,759	+10.28%

2026 Population Projection

Based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.98% observed between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oakville's population is projected to reach approximately 235,735 people by 2026, with a projected population density of around 1,696.67 people per km².

Population in 2021	Projected Population in 2026	Projected Density in 2026 (per km²)
213,759	235,735	1,696.67

This projection is an estimate calculated by CAPopulation from the compound annual growth rate between the 2016 and 2021 censuses. Official 2026 complete census data expected to be released in late 2027.

Oakville Population Trend & Context

Oakville is the 11th-largest town in Ontario, with a 2021 census population of 213,759 — an increase of 19,927 (▲ 10.28%) people from the 193,832 recorded in 2016.

The town's population has grown steadily over this period, reflecting broader growth trends among Ontario towns. The town's median age of 41.6 years closely mirrors the national median of 41.9, suggesting a demographic profile in line with the Canadian average.

How does Oakville compare to other Ontario towns?

Kitchener: 256,885 (2021)
Windsor: 229,660 (2021)
Oakville: 213,759 (2021) ← 11th largest
Richmond Hill: 202,022 (2021)
Burlington: 186,948 (2021)

Population By Genders

The male population of Oakville is around 103,480 while the female population is around 110,280.

Of the 213,759 total population in Oakville, the largest gender is female with around 110,280 women within the population.

Male	Female	Difference
103,480	110,280	+6.17%

Is Oakville a Good Place to Live?

Based on 2021 Statistics Canada Census data, here's how Oakville compares across key quality-of-life indicators — measured against Ontario, its own province. Draw your own conclusions from the actual numbers.

Employment & Economy

11.7%

Unemployment rate

0.5 pts below the province

57.6%

Employment rate

2.5 pts above the province

65.2%

Participation rate

2.4 pts above the province

Income & Affordability

$128,000

Median household income

$37,000 above the province

8.6%

Below low-income threshold (LIM-AT)

1.5 pts below the province

Commute

59.6%

Commute under 30 minutes

2.4 pts below the province

85.2%

Commute by car

1.6 pts above the province

7.1%

Commute by public transit

1.5 pts below the province

Housing Character

58.6%

Single-detached houses

5.0 pts above the province

19.9%

Apartments (any building size)

11.3 pts below the province

Household Composition

2.90 people

Average household size

0.30people above the province

18.3%

One-person households

8.2 pts below the province

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Oakville Population Compared to Ontario

Ontario's population in 2021 was 14,223,942, spread across the area. Here's how Oakville compares to the town's key indicators:

Indicator	Oakville	Ontario
Median household income	$128,000	$91,000
Unemployment rate	11.7%	12.2%
Median age	41.6	41.6
Bachelor's degree or higher	54.5%	33.4%
Immigrants (%)	41.2%	30.0%

Population by Age Characteristics

Oakville has a young population. The majority of the population is people aged 45 to 49 years old, accounting for 8.30% of the total population. The town median age is 41.60.

Data	Male	Female	Difference	Total
45 to 49 years	8,410 8.10%	9,370 8.50%	10.25%	17,780 8.30%
50 to 54 years	8,595 8.30%	9,015 8.20%	4.66%	17,615 8.20%
15 to 19 years	8,535 8.20%	8,135 7.40%	4.69%	16,665 7.80%
10 to 14 years	8,300 8.00%	7,985 7.20%	3.80%	16,285 7.60%
55 to 59 years	7,545 7.30%	7,705 7.00%	2.08%	15,255 7.10%
40 to 44 years	6,805 6.60%	8,295 7.50%	17.96%	15,105 7.10%
20 to 24 years	6,875 6.60%	6,500 5.90%	5.45%	13,375 6.30%
5 to 9 years	6,535 6.30%	6,345 5.80%	2.91%	12,875 6.00%
35 to 39 years	5,870 5.70%	6,885 6.20%	14.74%	12,755 6.00%
60 to 64 years	6,175 6.00%	6,510 5.90%	5.15%	12,680 5.90%
30 to 34 years	4,865 4.70%	5,445 4.90%	10.65%	10,315 4.80%
25 to 29 years	5,175 5.00%	5,000 4.50%	3.38%	10,175 4.80%
65 to 69 years	4,490 4.30%	5,170 4.70%	13.15%	9,665 4.50%
0 to 4 years	4,710 4.60%	4,570 4.10%	2.97%	9,280 4.30%
70 to 74 years	3,760 3.60%	4,580 4.20%	17.90%	8,345 3.90%
75 to 79 years	2,915 2.80%	3,385 3.10%	13.88%	6,300 2.90%
85 years and over	1,845 1.80%	2,915 2.60%	36.71%	4,760 2.20%
80 to 84 years	2,070 2.00%	2,465 2.20%	16.02%	4,530 2.10%
85 to 89 years	1,215 1.20%	1,695 1.50%	28.32%	2,910 1.40%
90 to 94 years	515 0.50%	940 0.90%	45.21%	1,455 0.70%
95 to 99 years	100 0.10%	255 0.20%	60.78%	360 0.20%

Broader Age Groups

If the town's population is divided into broader age groups, most of the population falls into the 15 to 64 years age group. The group accounts for 66.30% of the population. The other age groups, 0 to 14 years and 65 years and over, account for 18.00% and 15.70%, respectively.

If we look at the population data from the broader age groups, we can see that most people in Oakville are within the 15 to 64 years age group.

Data	Male	Female	Total
Median age of the population	40.80%	42.80%	41.60%
Average age of the population	39.50%	41.20%	40.40%
0 to 14 years	18.90%	17.10%	18.00%
65 years and over	14.60%	16.80%	15.70%

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Population of Oakville by Ethnicity and Origin

The population of Oakville is quite diverse, which contributes to the town's vibrant cultural landscape. Oakville is inclusive and accepts various ethnic groups with open arms. Furthermore, the town appreciates the unique contributions that each ethnicity brings.

The top 5 ethnicities and origins in Oakville are English, which accounts for 14.43% of the total population, followed by Irish (11.71%), Scottish (11.42%), Chinese (10.71%), and Canadian (8.04%).

Other ethnicities and origins in Oakville include Indian (India), Italian, German, French, and Polish.

Ethnicity and Origin	Male	Female	Percentage in Population
English	14.53%	14.34%	14.43%
Irish	11.41%	12.00%	11.71%
Scottish	11.51%	11.33%	11.42%
Chinese	10.35%	11.06%	10.71%
Canadian	8.25%	7.84%	8.04%
Indian (India)	7.59%	7.23%	7.40%
Italian	7.57%	6.89%	7.22%
German	5.67%	5.59%	5.63%
French	4.38%	4.64%	4.51%
Polish	4.02%	4.14%	4.08%

Immigration Profile

Immigration patterns vary a great deal from one area to another, which makes this data one of the more distinctive parts of Oakville's population profile.

About 41.2% of Oakville's population are immigrants (87,340 people).

The top countries of origin for Oakville's immigrant population are China (13,330), India (8,875), United Kingdom (6,470), Pakistan (4,980), Philippines (2,935).

Only using 25% sample data.
Country of Birth	Population
China	13,330
India	8,875
United Kingdom	6,470
Pakistan	4,980
Philippines	2,935

Household and Dwelling Characteristics

About 43,130 of Oakville's population live in a single-detached house. In addition, most of them are living in 2 persons household.

Household Size

About 13.95% of the population lives in 2 persons households. 4 persons households ranked second, accounting for 11.30% of the population. 3 persons, 1 person, and 5 or more persons households account for 9.55%, 9.15%, and 6.10%, respectively.

Number of Person(s) in Household	Total	Percentage
2 persons	20,490	13.95%
4 persons	16,660	11.30%
3 persons	14,040	9.55%
1 person	13,425	9.15%
5 or more persons	8,950	6.10%

Income in Oakville

Analyzing income distribution in Oakville can help us better understand its socioeconomic dynamics.

Per Capita Income

According to 2020 data, the median personal income within Oakville is $47,200.

A region's per capita data sheds light on the average income earned per person living in it. Since per capita income is calculated by dividing the region's total income by its population, it quantifies the population's economic situation on an individual basis.

Such data offers insights into the town's economic performance, spread of income across individuals, quality of life, as well as disparities within its borders.

Most of Oakville population or around 20,155 people falls in the Under $10,000 group. The next largest groups are the $10,000 to $29,999, and $100,000 to $149,999 with around 19,780 and 19,385 people, respectively.

Household Income

The Oakville's median household income is $128,000, according to 2020 data.

Above national average Oakville's median household income is 44,000 dollars above the Canadian national median of $84,000 (2020 data, 2021 Census).

The data provides important insights into the town's economic landscape as well as the living standards of its population.

Analyzing such data enables researchers, policymakers, and businesses to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the town's income distribution, disparities, and trends.

Education Levels in Oakville

This data sheds light on the distribution of Oakville residents across educational milestones.

Such information is crucial in shaping the province’s policies on education, workforce development strategies, and initiatives that aim to improve access to quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities.

75.90% or most of the Oakville population has a Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. 54.45% of the population has a Bachelor's degree or higher, 17.40% has a High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate, and 6.70% has No certificate, diploma or degree.

Only using 25% sample data.
Degree	Men	Women	Total	Percentage
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	100,415	111,265	211,685	75.90%
Bachelor's degree or higher	72,435	78,770	151,205	54.45%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate	25,635	26,455	52,090	17.40%
No certificate, diploma or degree	10,460	10,880	21,335	6.70%

Above national average 54.5% of Oakville's population has a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national average of 32.9% (Canada, 2021 Census).

Employment in Oakville

This dataset provides a snapshot of employment trends in Oakville. It encompasses a wide range of sectors, industries, as well as job categories.

The data shows that the unemployment rate in Oakville is at 7.63% which is quite high.

Only using 25% sample data.
Status	Percentage
Employment rate	57.57%
Unemployment rate	7.63%

Working as an Employee

The table shows the data on the total number of individuals in the town who work as an employee. The majority of Oakville's population (around 65.40%) are working permanent position as an employee.

Self-employed

In the town, there are 12,745 men and 8,055 women working as self-employed individuals, bringing the total number to 20,800.

Only using 25% sample data.
Status	Men	Women	Total
Self-employed	12,745	8,055	20,800

Employment Industry Sectors

The Oakville industry employment sector census data offers insights into the region's economic landscape. The distribution of employment in Oakville is categorized and quantified, which reveals the region's economic composition.

Oakville has a wide range of industries. Most of its population (15%) works in the professional, scientific and technical services sector. The Finance and insurance sector comes second at 10%, followed by Retail trade at 10%.

Only using 25% sample data.
Industry	Men	Women	Percentage
Professional, scientific and technical services	10,140	6,865	15%
Finance and insurance	6,495	5,305	10%
Retail trade	5,730	5,895	10%
Health care and social assistance	2,475	8,175	9%
Educational services	2,275	5,860	7%
Manufacturing	4,890	2,535	7%
Wholesale trade	3,520	2,270	5%
Construction	4,590	945	5%
Accommodation and food services	2,175	2,795	4%
Transportation and warehousing	2,955	1,240	4%
Public administration	1,905	2,130	4%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	1,985	1,695	3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	1,780	1,685	3%
Other services (except public administration)	1,340	2,095	3%
Information and cultural industries	2,005	1,190	3%
Arts, entertainment and recreation	990	1,035	2%
Management of companies and enterprises	445	570	1%
Utilities	555	225	1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	310	160	0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	130	175	0%

Labour Market Snapshot

A quick snapshot of where Oakville residents work — the leading industry sectors employing them, and the broad occupation categories they work in.

Top employer sectors in Oakville: Professional, scientific and technical services (15%), Finance and insurance (10%), -45 Retail trade (10%)

Top occupation categories in Oakville: Business, finance and administration occupations (24%), Sales and service occupations (23%), Natural and applied sciences and related occupations (13%)

Places of Work

The data offers insights into the commuting patterns as well as workplace distribution in the town. It provides a snapshot of workplaces, showing their geographic distribution and the flow of workers across different areas.

Only using 25% sample data.
Work Location	Men	Women	Total	Percentage
Usual place of work	23,790	22,765	46,555	46.60%
Worked at home	22,580	22,315	44,885	44.90%
No fixed workplace address	5,580	2,185	7,760	7.80%
Worked outside Canada	520	220	740	0.70%

Commuting

The data sheds light on how Oakville residents travel to school or work. It highlights the frequency of different modes of transportation like walking, cycling, carpooling, and public transit.

The data is pivotal in the making of transportation policies as well as the development of transit systems. Ultimately commuting data contributes to improving the quality of life of Oakville residents and sustainable urban planning.

Commuting Duration

This data reveals the average time that the residents of Oakville spend traveling to their workplaces. It also sheds light on the efficiency of the town's public transit systems, and road networks, as well as the accessibility of the town.

Only using 25% sample data.
Duration	Percentage
15 to 29 minutes	32.20%
Less than 15 minutes	27.40%
30 to 44 minutes	22.10%
45 to 59 minutes	9.30%
60 minutes and over	8.90%

Marital Status

The statistics on marital status in Oakvilleshed light on its societal dynamics. It captures the diverse types of marital statuses of the population.

Long-term commitments, such as common-law partnerships, civil unions, and marriages, reflect the town's social fabric. We can gain insights into Oakville's changing preferences and norms by examining the trends in marital status.

Married or living common-law

61.48%

Married or living common-law

38.52%

Language Spoken

The data below highlights town's linguistic diversity, showing elegances of solo language as well as bilingual harmonies. Other than language, it also shows the cultural landscape in Canada.

English is the most spoken official language in Oakville. About 202,470 people living in the province speak English, 4,760 people speak Neither English nor French, 3,270 people speak French language, and 2,410 people speak English and French language.

Language	Population
English	202,470
Neither English nor French	4,760
French	3,270
English and French	2,410

Mother Tongue & Home Language

Useful for newcomers researching an area: this shows the language residents first learned at home in childhood (mother tongue) and the language they speak most often at home now, which can differ as families settle in.

Language	Mother Tongue	Spoken Most Often at Home
English	57.4%	73.6%
Non-official languages	35.1%	19.3%
French	1.4%	0.6%

Religion

Oakville is predominantly Christian. About 111,530 of its population is Christian (52,170 males and 52,170 females).

The second largest religion in the province is Muslim with 10.4% of the population adhering to the religion. There are also Hindu and Sikh, both represent 4.5% and 1.9% of the population, while Buddhist represent 1.1% of the population.

Religion	Population
Christian	52.6%
Islam	10.4%
Hindu	4.5%
Sikh	1.9%
Buddhist	1.1%
Jewish	0.6%

Points of Interest in Oakville

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Places to Visit in Oakville

Museums

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Discovery Program Area

Green Spaces in Oakville

Name	Type	Approx. Area
Hillmer Park	Parks	—
Bill Hill Promenade	Parks	—
Fishermen's Wharf	Parks	—
Spring Garden Park	Parks	—
Shipyard Park	Parks	—
Tannery Park	Parks	—
McCraney Valley Park	Parks	—
Pearson Park	Parks	—
Holyrood Park	Parks	—
Bronte Creek Provincial Park day-use only area	Parks	—
Shipyard Park	Parks	—
Esplanade Park	Parks	—
Longmoor Park	Parks	2.1 ha
Millcroft Park	Parks	13.4 ha
Taywood Park	Parks	2.6 ha
Orchard Community Park	Parks	7.8 ha
Brada Woods Park	Parks	2.3 ha
Pathfinder Park	Parks	3.8 ha
Tansley Woods Park	Parks	4.4 ha
Des Jardines Park	Parks	2.0 ha
Lampman Park	Parks	1.4 ha
Nelson Park	Parks	24.4 ha
Sherwood Forest Park	Parks	26.2 ha
Sixteen Valley Conservation Area	Nature Reserves	—

Areas are approximate, calculated from OpenStreetMap boundary data.

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St. Clair 14,659
Severn 14,576
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Ingersoll 13,693
South Stormont 13,570
South Glengarry 13,330
Gravenhurst 13,157
Tiny 12,966
Perth East 12,595
Brock 12,567
Carleton Place 12,517
Wellington North 12,431
Erin 11,981
Wellesley 11,318
North Dundas 11,304
Norwich 11,151
Georgian Bluffs 11,100
Tay 11,091
Adjala-Tosorontio 10,989
Rideau Lakes 10,883
Mapleton 10,839
North Dumfries 10,619
Ramara 10,377
Hawkesbury 10,194
North Glengarry 10,144
Penetanguishene 10,077
Cavan Monaghan 10,016
Alfred and Plantagenet 9,949
Leeds and the Thousand Islands 9,804
Arnprior 9,629
Elizabethtown-Kitley 9,545
Laurentian Valley 9,450
Mono 9,421
The Blue Mountains 9,390
Malahide 9,308
Smiths Falls 9,254
South Bruce Peninsula 9,137
Minto 9,094
Beckwith 9,021
Shelburne 8,994
Southgate 8,716
Champlain 8,665
Zorra 8,628
Plympton-Wyoming 8,308
Renfrew 8,190
Drummond/North Elmsley 8,183
Kapuskasing 8,057
Hanover 7,967
Puslinch 7,944
Goderich 7,881
East Zorra-Tavistock 7,841
Stone Mills 7,826
Kirkland Lake 7,750
Huron-Kinloss 7,723
Aylmer 7,699
Muskoka Lakes 7,652
Douro-Dummer 7,632
McNab/Braeside 7,591
South-West Oxford 7,583
Blandford-Blenheim 7,565
Edwardsburgh/Cardinal 7,505
Alnwick/Haldimand 7,473
Fort Frances 7,466
North Stormont 7,400
Augusta 7,386
St. Marys 7,386
Whitewater Region 7,225
Otonabee-South Monaghan 7,087
Chatsworth 7,080
Minden Hills 6,971
Wainfleet 6,887
Parry Sound 6,879
Cramahe 6,509
Perth 6,469
Petrolia 6,013
Tay Valley 5,925
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 5,884
Lanark Highlands 5,737
Lucan Biddulph 5,680
Cochrane 5,390
Gananoque 5,383
Seguin 5,280
Espanola 5,185
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North Huron 5,052
Stirling-Rawdon 5,015
Central Frontenac 4,892
Southwold 4,851
Hearst 4,794
Asphodel-Norwood 4,658
Tyendinaga 4,538
Iroquois Falls 4,418
Amaranth 4,327
Deep River 4,175
Prescott 4,078
Bancroft 4,065
Howick 4,045
Madawaska Valley 3,927
Montague 3,914
Bonnechere Valley 3,898
Grand Valley 3,851
Perth South 3,776
Lake of Bays 3,759
Warwick 3,641
Mulmur 3,571
Georgian Bay 3,441
Blind River 3,422
East Hawkesbury 3,418
Sables-Spanish Rivers 3,237
Horton 3,182
Marathon 3,138
Melancthon 3,132
North Algona Wilberforce 3,111
Athens 3,042
Adelaide-Metcalfe 3,011
Admaston/Bromley 2,995
Laurentian Hills 2,885
North Kawartha 2,877
Greater Madawaska 2,864
Enniskillen 2,825
East Garafraxa 2,794
Perry 2,650
Atikokan 2,642
Front of Yonge 2,595
Algonquin Highlands 2,588
Black River-Matheson 2,572
Addington Highlands 2,534
Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards 2,410
North Frontenac 2,285
Madoc 2,233
Bonfield 2,146
Manitouwadge 1,974
Dawn-Euphemia 1,968
Chapleau 1,942
Frontenac Islands 1,930
Mattawa 1,881
Nipissing 1,769
Deseronto 1,747
Faraday 1,612
Strong 1,566
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan 1,552
Terrace Bay 1,528
Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional 1,513
Moosonee 1,512
Carling 1,491
Nipigon 1,473
Englehart 1,442
St. Joseph 1,426
McKellar 1,419
Chisholm 1,312
Thessalon 1,260
Ignace 1,206
Emo 1,204
Smooth Rock Falls 1,200
Armstrong 1,199
Moonbeam 1,157
Laird 1,121
South Algonquin 1,055
Schreiber 1,039
Assiginack 1,008
Cobalt 989
Papineau-Cameron 982
The Archipelago 979
Prince 975
Kearney 974
Machar 969
Hornepayne 968
Carlow/Mayo 953
Ear Falls 924
McMurrich/Monteith 907
Red Rock 895
Gore Bay 808
Conmee 798
La Vallee 788
Chapple 763
Plummer Additional 757
Val Rita-Harty 757
Billings 753
Rainy River 752
Johnson 749
Larder Lake 745
Ryerson 745
Tudor and Cashel 740
Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls 727
Wollaston 721
O'Connor 689
Spanish 670
Bruce Mines 582
Baldwin 579
McGarry 579
Dubreuilville 576
Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional 573
White River 557
Mattice-Val Cote 542
The North Shore 531
Harris 530
Hudson 530
Harley 524
Coleman 517
Evanturel 502
Morley 493
Fauquier-Strickland 467
Tehkummah 450
Gillies 441
Limerick 436
Pickle Lake 398
Burpee and Mills 382
Hilton 382
Dorion 375
Nairn and Hyman 373
Latchford 355
James 348
Casey 341
Kerns 330
Jocelyn 314
Chamberlain 311
Lake of the Woods 308
Joly 293
Matachewan 268
Head, Clara and Maria 267
Pelee 230
Hilliard 215
Opasatika 200
Mattawan 153
Gauthier 151
Brethour 105
Cockburn Island 16

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakville

According to the 2021 Statistics Canada Census, Oakville has a population of 213,759 people, making it the 11th town in Ontario. The population increased significantly from 193,832 in 2016, an increase of 19,927 people or 10.28%. The town has a population density of 1,538.5 people per km² across a land area of 138.94 km². The 2026 Census results are expected from Statistics Canada beginning February 2027.

Oakville's population grew by 10.28% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses — from 193,832 to 213,759 people, a gain of 19,927 residents. This growth is above average compared to many other Ontario towns during this period. The median age of 41.60 years suggests a mature, established community. Official 2026 Census data, which will confirm whether this trend continued, is expected from Statistics Canada in February 2027.

Oakville has a population density of approximately 1,538.50 people per square kilometre.

Oakville covers a land area of approximately 138.94 km².

The median age of the population in Oakville is 41.60 years.

The largest ethnic or cultural origin group in Oakville is English.

The median household income in Oakville is $128,000, based on 2020 data.

English is the most common first official language spoken in Oakville.

Christian is the predominant religion in Oakville.

Statistics Canada (statcan.gc.ca) conducted the 2026 Census of Population in May 2026. However, census data goes through an extensive processing, validation, and quality-assurance period before public release. Based on the release plan, the 2026 Census results begin rolling out on February 10, 2027, with complete community-level profiles available by December 1, 2027. Until then, this page uses 2021 Census data as its primary source, supplemented by a population projection estimate for 2026 calculated using the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from the 2016–2021 Census period.