London: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in London: The median total income of households in London was C$76,500 in 2020, as reported in the 2021 Census, 18th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the median for Canada was C$84,000.
- Education in London: 35.0% of people aged 25 to 64 in London held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021, 33rd highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site, above the national 32.9%.
- Poverty and living standards in London: 13.8% of people in private households in London, 57,385 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), 10th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
What is the population of London?
Statistics Canada estimates that London (the municipality) had 494,785 residents on 1 July 2025, 17th largest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; that was 1.0% more than a year earlier (490,055) and 12.1% more than on 1 July 2021 (441,572).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow fast is London growing?
Between 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2025 the population of London changed by +12.1%, 23rd fastest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada as a whole grew 8.9%, to 41,651,653, and London held 1.19% of that total.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people lived in London at the 2021 Census?
The 2021 Census counted 422,324 people in London, +10.0% on the 383,822 counted in 2016 (joint 11th fastest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada: +5.2%). It covers 420 square kilometres, or 1,004 people per square kilometre.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the median age in London?
The median age in London was 38.8 years at the 2021 Census, joint 14th youngest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 41.6); 17.8% of residents were 65 or older and 16.3% were under 15 (Canada: 19.0% and 16.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWho runs London?
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
- Edmonton 1,238,295
- Ottawa 1,188,114
- Winnipeg 850,260
- Brampton 777,759
- Mississauga 764,597
- Vancouver 740,454
- Surrey 703,531
- Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo 701,568
- Hamilton 640,465
- Québec 592,658
- Halifax 516,822
- St. Catharines-Niagara 503,670
- Laval 461,509
- Markham 371,504
- Vaughan 358,535
- Kitchener 323,917
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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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