Population growth in the Kenora District.
The results of the 2016 Census have been released and it shows that 65,533 are living in the district.
That’s up 13.8% over the 2011 figures of 57,607.
31,800 individuals identify themselves as aboriginal.
The average age is listed as 37.6.
Sioux Lookout saw population growth of 4.7%, while Dryden experienced a 1.7% increase.
Red Lake saw a 12.1% drop in their population, while the City of Kenora also suffered a small decline.
Census 2016:
Dryden population 7,749 up from 7,617 in 2011
Aboriginal Identity: 1,465
Average age: 43.7
Sioux Lookout population 5,272 up from 5,037 in 2011
Aboriginal Identity: 1,955
Average age: 37.1
Red Lake population 4,107 down from 4,670 in 2011
Aboriginal Identity: 885
Average age: 38.9
Ignace population 1,202 same as it was in 2011
Aboriginal Identity: 230
Average age: 46.8
Ear Falls population 995 down from 1,026 in 2011
Aboriginal Identity: 260
Average age: 40.2
Machin population 971 up from 935 in 2011
Aboriginal Identity: 230
Average age: 45.8
