Demographics
Historical populations | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1841 | 200 | — |
1871 | 1,322 | +561.0% |
1881 | 2,911 | +120.2% |
1891 | 4,752 | +63.2% |
1901 | 4,907 | +3.3% |
1911 | 6,828 | +39.1% |
1921 | 8,774 | +28.5% |
1931 | 8,183 | −6.7% |
1941 | 9,705 | +18.6% |
1951 | 12,110 | +24.8% |
1961 | 15,345 | +26.7% |
1971 | 24,040 | +56.7% |
1981 | 23,955 | −0.4% |
1991 | 25,925 | +8.2% |
1996 | 27,846 | +7.4% |
2001 | 29,121 | +4.6% |
2006 | 30,259 | +3.9% |
2011 | 30,586 | +1.1% |
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According to the 2006 Canada Census, Orillia has a population of 30,259 living in an area of 28.61 square kilometres. The city has experienced moderate growth, with a population increase of over 1,000 residents (3.9 percent) since the 2001 census. The median household income in 2005 for Orillia was $46,722, which is below the Ontario provincial average of $60,455.
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