Native Land Map

The following map from native-land.ca is the result of a project by Native Land Digital, an Indigenous governed non-profit organization. The map is a comprehensive effort by the Native Land Digital team to describe and show Indigenous traditional territories, languages, and treaties across the world. When consulting the map of for information about the land that is now known as Kingston, the native-land.ca map notes that the area is the traditional territory of the Wendake, Haudenosaunee, and Mississauga peoples. The Native Land Digital map creates a space where “non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.

Once every five years, Statistics Canada provides a detailed and comprehensive demographic portrait of Canada through the Census of Population. By better understanding the social, economic and demographic characteristics of populations, this data can support neighbourhood-based planning, which is essential to building strong, healthy and resilient communities.

City of Kingston Population Change from 2016 to 2021

The 2021 population of Kingston CMA was 172,546, which grew by 11,371 or 7.1% since 2016. Kingston (Katarowki) CMA was among the top 10 mid-sized CMAs that experienced the largest growth rates in Ontario between 2016 and 2021. The Census Program Data Viewer (CPDV) was created at Statistics Canada to share an advanced web-based data visualization tool to make statistical information more interpretable by presenting key indicators from the census of population.

City of Kingston Population by Age and Gender

As the total population of Kingston (Katarowki) continues to grow, the age structure continues to shift. The highest growth continues to be in the age group over 65 years. This group, representing the baby boom generation, saw an increase of 18% between 2016 and 2021 and represents 21% of the total population.

City of Kingston Indigenous Population by Age and Gender

The population pyramid graph, based on census data from Statistics Canada, illustrates the age and gender distribution of the Urban Indigenous population in Kingston (Katarowki).

Broad Age Groups

The City of Kingston represents the largest population within the Kingston (Katarowki) CMA region, with 132,485 in 2021. There was significant growth in the population over the age of 65 across the region as the baby boom generation continues to age. This is creating a record number of individuals nearing retirement and creating increase pressure on the labour market.

Indigenous Population

This graph shows the total Indigenous population in the Kingston (Katarowki) Central Metropolitan Area (CMA). The years are divided by census data, and a clear upward trend is seen.

Indigenous Broad Age Groups

This graph shows the broad age groups of Indigenous people in the Kingston (Katarowki) Central Metropolitan Area (CMA) by percentage and number. Numbers can be compared against non-Indigenous residents. The grouping 0-14 falls outside the demographic data grouping collected in census years for Indigenous residents, and it is therefore kept across all years to compare appropriately against other numbers.

Indigenous Ancestry

This graph depicts the Indigenous ancestry of Indigenous residents. The three: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit can be toggled over the years, and the percentages and numbers are shown when hovered over. These numbers are based on self-reported identity.

Indigenous Languages

This graph shows the Indigenous languages spoken (by self-reported number) in the Kingston (Katarowki) area. The graph can be interacted with, and each larger language grouping is broken down by clicking on the sub-sections. In 2016, only Algonquian languages were reported, but most recently there are Algonquian, Inuktut, and Iroquoian languages spoken.

First Nations Ancestry

This graph shows the population count of First Nation residents in 2016 and 2021. The data is self-reported, and First Nation ancestry is listed by First Nation and by population.

Kingston (CMA) Total Population

The 2021 population of Kingston (Katarowki) CMA was 172,546, which grew by 11,371 or 7.1% since 2016. Kingston (Katarowki) CMA was among the top 10 mid-sized CMAs that experienced the largest growth rates in Ontario between 2016 and 2021.

Accepted Permanent Resident Applications

The number of newly accepted permanent residents in the Kingston (CMA) by month.