Population growth in West Nipissing and several area communities

Several area communities are experiencing population growth, including the Municipality of West Nipissing.

According to 2021 Census information, released by Statistics Canada, there are 14,583 people who call West Nipissing home.

That’s up 1.5 percent, or 219 people, from five years earlier. 

Other area communities with population increases include the City of North Bay, Bonfield, Callander and East Ferris. 

Increases range from 1.7 percent in East Ferris to 7.8 percent in Bonfield. 

Mattawa and the Municipality of Powassan both experienced drops in their population. 

 

Here are 2021 Census figures for the area:

West Nipissing – up to 14,583 from 14,364 (1.5 percent increase)

North Bay – up to 52,662 from 51,553 (2.2 percent increase) 

Callander – up to 3,964 from 3,863 (2.6 percent increase)

East Ferris – up to 4,946 from 4,862 (1.7 percent increase) 

Powassan – down to 3,346 from 3.455 (3.2 percent decrease)

Bonfield – up to 2,146 from 1,990 (7.8 percent increase)

Mattawa  – down to 1,881 from 1,993 (5.6 percent decrease) 

 

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released February 9, 2022.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed February 9, 2022).