Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Kitchener

Kitchener: Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs was 516,800 Persons in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
516,800 Persons
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
253rd
of 1258 regions
All-time high
532,832 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
403,544 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Kitchener, 2001–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001201120212001: 403.5k Persons2002: 411.2k Persons2003: 417.5k Persons2004: 425.6k Persons2005: 432.8k Persons2006: 440.7k Persons2007: 443.8k Persons2008: 447.9k Persons2009: 451.1k Persons2010: 454.9k Persons2011: 459.4k Persons2012: 463.1k Persons2013: 466.4k Persons2014: 469.8k Persons2015: 474.0k Persons2016: 484.4k Persons2017: 495.1k Persons2018: 508.0k Persons2019: 521.6k Persons2020: 532.8k Persons2021: 516.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Kitchener is 516,800 Persons, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Kitchener peaked at 532,832 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 403,544 Persons, in 2001.

Kitchener ranks 253rd of 1258 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 430,437 Persons 403,544 Persons 451,052 Persons 9
2010s 479,675 Persons 454,942 Persons 521,646 Persons 10
2020s 524,816 Persons 516,800 Persons 532,832 Persons 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Kitchener?
Population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Kitchener was 516,800 Persons in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Kitchener?
The highest recorded value was 532,832 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Kitchener?
The lowest recorded value was 403,544 Persons in 2001.
How does Kitchener rank for population by age and sex - cities and fuas?
Kitchener ranks 253rd out of 1258 regions with data for 2021.
Is population by age and sex - cities and fuas rising or falling in Kitchener?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kitchener data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
1,260 places, 27,887 data points, 1980–2025
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<p align="justify">This dataset provides population counts by 5-year age groups and sex for OECD Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and cities.</p> <h3>Data sources and methodology</h3> <p align="justify"> Population by age and sex data is collected at the level of small administrative units (e.g. municipalities) and aggregated at the FUA and city level. The correspondence table between SAUs and FUAs/cities is available in <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.parquet>parquet </a> and <a href=https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/cities_local_areas/fua_cities_sau_mapping.csv>csv</a> format.<br /><br /> </p> <h3>Defining FUAs and cities</h3> <p align="justify">The OECD, in cooperation with the EU, has developed a harmonised <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/data/datasets/oecd-definition-of-cities-and-functional-urban-areas.html">definition of functional urban areas</a> (FUAs) to capture the economic and functional reach of cities based on daily commuting patterns <a href=https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264174108-en>(OECD, 2012)</a>. FUAs consist of: <ol> <li><b>A city</b> – defined by urban centres in the degree of urbanisation, adapted to the closest local administrative units to define a city.</li> <li><b>A commuting zone</b> – including all local areas where at least 15% of employed residents work in the city.</li> </ol> The delineation process includes: <ul> <li>Assigning municipalities surrounded by a single FUA to that FUA.</li> <li>Excluding non-contiguous municipalities.</li> </ul> <p>The definition identifies 1 272 FUAs and 1 269 cities in all OECD member countries except Costa Rica and four accession countries.</p> <h3>Cite this dataset</h3> <p>OECD Regions, cities and local areas database (<a href=http://data-explorer.oecd.org/s/1dr>Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs</a>),Β <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <h3>Further information</h3> <ul> <li> <a href=https://localdataportal.oecd.org/>OECD Local Data Portal </a> </li> <li> <a href=https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html/>OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance </a> </li> </ul> <p align="justify">For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:CitiesStat@oecd.org">CitiesStat@oecd.org</a>