Southampton Population 2024

Southampton's 2024 population is now estimated at 959,202In 1950, the population of Southampton was 685,033Southampton has grown by 7,671 in the last year, which represents a 0.81% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Southampton, which typically includes Southampton's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Cities do not have to be among the largest in a nation to be important. The city of Southampton is one of the smallest cities in Ontario, but the personality of the city along with its proximity to the ocean makes it one of the most popular travel destinations in the region. The city attracts many tourists annually, but some of those tourists have obviously liked it enough to stay, as the city grows each year.

Demographics

The city of Southampton in Ontario has a population of 3,678 as of the 2016 census. The previous census showed the population at 3,382, so the growth between that time was 8.8% of the total population. That is almost double the growth rate of the rest of Ontario (4.6%) for the same period. The population density of Southampton is another draw to the city as it is only 571.3 people for every kilometer. The total land within the city is 6.33 kilometer. Females in the city make up 1,910 of the total population and males fall slightly behind at 1,755.

Ages

The largest age group in the city of Southampton is between 15 and 64, totaling 55.1% of the population. The second largest age bracket are those that are 65 and older at 34.1% of the population. The average age of residents within Southampton is 51.8. That is quite a bit higher than the average age for the rest of Ontario at 41 years. The smallest numbers when it comes to age groups in Southampton is the younger demographic below the age of 15. They make up just 10.8% of the population, while those that are 85 and older total 4.8% of the population of the city.

Homes

The locals that live in Southampton year-round do so in 1,720 dwellings as of the 2016 census. Single detached homes make up the majority of dwellings at 1,470. As this is not a high rise friendly city, you will find no apartment buildings with many stories and only 170 dwellings are considered apartments. The second largest segment of dwellings are row houses. There are 45 row houses within Southampton, five duplex homes, and only five mobile structures. The average household size is just two people which is lower than the Ontario family average of 2.6 people. The limited number of people in the home is likely because Southampton attracts older individuals.

Families

There are currently 3,270 people within Southampton that are above the age of 15 and therefore eligible for marriage. Of that number, 1,805 people are married with 280 claiming to be in common law relationships. Of those that are not married, 585 people have never been married, and 80 are separated. 315 people are widowed within Southampton with the majority of that number comprised of women. There are 245 widows in the city and 75 widowers.

Growth Rate
0.81%

Southampton Population 2024

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Growth
1950685,0330%0
1951692,4661.09%7,433
1952699,9891.09%7,523
1953707,5731.08%7,584
1954715,2491.08%7,676
1955723,0091.08%7,760
1956730,8651.09%7,856
1957738,7831.08%7,918
1958746,7981.08%8,015
1959754,9011.09%8,103
1960763,1021.09%8,201
1961769,2770.81%6,175
1962766,524-0.36%-2,753
1963763,781-0.36%-2,743
1964761,045-0.36%-2,736
1965758,325-0.36%-2,720
1966755,612-0.36%-2,713
1967752,909-0.36%-2,703
1968750,211-0.36%-2,698
1969747,530-0.36%-2,681
1970744,856-0.36%-2,674
1971741,609-0.44%-3,247
1972735,797-0.78%-5,812
1973730,047-0.78%-5,750
1974724,334-0.78%-5,713
1975718,665-0.78%-5,669
1976713,033-0.78%-5,632
1977707,461-0.78%-5,572
1978701,925-0.78%-5,536
1979696,432-0.78%-5,493
1980690,974-0.78%-5,458
1981688,091-0.42%-2,883
1982693,2830.75%5,192
1983698,5150.75%5,232
1984703,7930.76%5,278
1985709,0970.75%5,304
1986714,4480.75%5,351
1987719,8390.75%5,391
1988725,2780.76%5,439
1989730,7440.75%5,466
1990736,2580.75%5,514
1991741,7820.75%5,524
1992747,2530.74%5,471
1993752,7490.74%5,496
1994758,2930.74%5,544
1995763,8780.74%5,585
1996769,5120.74%5,634
1997775,1710.74%5,659
1998780,8800.74%5,709
1999786,6320.74%5,752
2000792,4330.74%5,801
2001798,2320.73%5,799
2002803,9390.71%5,707
2003809,6870.71%5,748
2004815,4840.72%5,797
2005821,3060.71%5,822
2006827,1780.71%5,872
2007833,0920.71%5,914
2008839,0560.72%5,964
2009845,0470.71%5,991
2010851,0890.71%6,042
2011857,5430.76%6,454
2012865,0990.88%7,556
2013872,7000.88%7,601
2014880,3790.88%7,679
2015888,1260.88%7,747
2016895,9510.88%7,825
2017903,8450.88%7,894
2018911,8080.88%7,963
2019919,8430.88%8,035
2020927,9160.88%8,073
2021935,8680.86%7,952
2022943,7450.84%7,877
2023951,5310.83%7,786
2024959,2020.81%7,671
2025966,7410.79%7,539
2026974,1310.76%7,390
2027981,3670.74%7,236
2028988,4450.72%7,078
2029995,3750.7%6,930
20301,002,1630.68%6,788
20311,008,8130.66%6,650
20321,015,3280.65%6,515
20331,021,7250.63%6,397
20341,028,0210.62%6,296
20351,034,2390.6%6,218
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Southampton Population Data (Urban Area)

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