The Parry Sound Area Development Community experienced a modest population growth of 2.96% between 2001 and 2006. This represents a steady recovery from the 1.77% population decline between 1996 and 2001. The decline was largely attributed to youth out migration which has since seen a marked reduction.
The community has a low population density though both urban and rural settings exist. The Town of Parry Sound is the urban center with a higher population density of 436.4 population/km² compared to prominently rural settings of the Municipality of McDougall and Seguin Township.
| Development Community | Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Population in 2006 | 12,798 | 12,160,282 |
| Population in 2001 | 12,430 | 11,410,046 |
| 2001 to 2006 % Population Change | 2.96 | 6.6 |
| Total Private Dwellings | 8,690 | 4,972,869 |
| Total Private Dwellings occupied by usual residents | 5,266 | 4,554,251 |
| Population Density per km2 | 14.84 | 13.4 |
| Land Area (square km) | 862.19 | 907,573.82 |
| * Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census | ||
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