Brantford: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Brantford: The median total income of households in Brantford was C$79,500 in 2020, as reported in the 2021 Census, 23rd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the median for Canada was C$84,000.
- Education in Brantford: 19.7% of people aged 25 to 64 in Brantford held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021, 3rd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site, below the national 32.9%.
- Poverty and living standards in Brantford: 10.8% of people in private households in Brantford, 11,140 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), joint 31st highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
What is the population of Brantford?
Statistics Canada estimates that Brantford (the municipality) had 123,521 residents on 1 July 2025, 14th smallest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; that was 1.8% more than a year earlier (121,372) and 13.2% more than on 1 July 2021 (109,151).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow fast is Brantford growing?
Between 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2025 the population of Brantford changed by +13.2%, 14th fastest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada as a whole grew 8.9%, to 41,651,653, and Brantford held 0.30% of that total.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people lived in Brantford at the 2021 Census?
The 2021 Census counted 104,688 people in Brantford, +6.2% on the 98,563 counted in 2016 (35th fastest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada: +5.2%). It covers 99 square kilometres, or 1,061 people per square kilometre.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the median age in Brantford?
The median age in Brantford was 40.8 years at the 2021 Census, joint 32nd oldest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 41.6); 18.9% of residents were 65 or older and 17.2% were under 15 (Canada: 19.0% and 16.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWho runs Brantford?
In Canada, cities and towns are run by regional or upper-tier municipalities: Mostly councillors sent from lower-tier councils; some heads elected directly. Regional planning, transit, water and policing in some areas.
How local power works in Canada
Cities of a similar size in Canada
- Guelph 160,760
- Milton 157,345
- St. Catharines 153,865
- Saguenay 151,972
- Trois-Rivières 149,934
- Kingston 149,527
- Waterloo 142,450
- Ajax 141,111
- St. John's 128,693
- Terrebonne 126,872
- Saanich 126,011
- Delta 124,670
- Thunder Bay 117,671
- Red Deer 115,409
- Lethbridge 113,671
- Chatham-Kent 112,716
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001): census subdivisions, selected characteristics (Census Profile SDMX API extract, dataflow DF_CSD, gender total, counts and rates), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 46d086943a5e…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 17-10-0155-01: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Web Data Service extract, 2021-2025; request saved as popest-17100155-csd.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 95b5a4929299…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 14-10-0459-01: Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan area, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted (Web Data Service extract: unemployment and employment rates, latest 13 months; request saved as lfs-14100459-cma.request.json, geography names in lfs-14100459-metadata.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f4399c9fdfa…)
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