Infographic: 2021 Demographic Profile: Short-form Census

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The Demographic Profile: Short-form Census highlights information from the mandatory 2021 Census. The following are some of the highlights from the report.

• Public Health Sudbury & Districts covers a service area of 46 167 square kilometers, with a population of 202 431.

The health unit service area is made up of three census divisions:

• Sudbury District has a land area of 39 837 square kilometers and a population of 22 368.
• Greater Sudbury has a land area of 3197 square kilometers and a population of 166 128.
• Manitoulin District has a land area of 3074 square kilometers and a population of 13 935.

The following is the breakdown of population by age group and sex in the Public Health Sudbury & District service area:

Males

• 0 to 14 age group: 14 995 (15%)
• 15 to 64 age group: 64 270 (63%)
• 65 and over age group: 23 205 (23%)

Females

• 0 to 14 age group, 15 890 (16%)
• 15 to 64 age group, 64 015 (64%)
• 65 and over age group: 20 055 (20%)

Did you know?

• A higher proportion of individuals identified French as their first official language spoken in Sudbury and districts (27.6%) compared to the rest of the province (3.4%).
• Almost half (48.6%) of our population over the age of 15 across Sudbury and districts were legally married in 2021.
• Since 2016, our total population has grown by 3.1% (Greater Sudbury 3.6%, Sudbury District 5.5% and Manitoulin District 6.8%).
• Since 2016, our population has gotten older (0 to 14 age group increased by 2.5%, 15 to 64 age group decreased by 0.3%, 65 and older age group increased by 15.1%).
• Among married couples in Sudbury and districts, 30.0% had children.
• In Sudbury and districts, 17.8% of families were led by a single parent.

This item was last modified on April 29, 2025