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Smallest Cities in Ontario

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Ontario

1 Stirling-Rawdon 5,015
2 Mount Hope Huron Park 5,030
3 Almonte 5,039
4 North Huron 5,052
5 Breslau 5,053
6 West Elgin 5,060
7 Havelock-Belmont-Methuen 5,083
8 Tottenham 5,143
9 Laurelwood 5,150
10 Espanola 5,185
11 Lakeshore North-Conservation 5,190
12 Southdale 5,267
13 Seguin 5,280
14 Delhi 5,344
15 Lang's Farm 5,347
16 Ayr 5,383
17 Gananoque 5,383
18 Cochrane 5,390
19 College Heights 5,476
20 Idlewood 5,560
21 Lively 5,608
22 Rosemount 5,610
23 Lucan Biddulph 5,680
24 Corunna 5,686
25 Lanark Highlands 5,737
26 Sioux Lookout 5,839
27 Sioux Lookout 5,839
28 South Bruce 5,880
29 Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh 5,884
30 Southwest Middlesex 5,893
31 Bridgeport 5,902
32 Dunnville 5,907
33 Tay Valley 5,925
34 Petrolia 6,013
35 Oliver Paipoonge 6,035
36 Algoma, Unorganized, North Part 6,050
37 Tweed 6,067
38 Chippawa 6,077
39 Clair Hills 6,145
40 Thunder Bay, Unorganized 6,221
41 Forest Hills 6,238
42 North Middlesex 6,307
43 Trent Lakes 6,439
44 Perth 6,469
45 Cramahe 6,509
46 Beechborough-Greenbrook 6,577
47 Huron Park 6,579
48 Country Hills West 6,615
49 Westvale 6,730
50 Eastbridge 6,840
51 Parry Sound 6,879
52 Wainfleet 6,887
53 Arran-Elderslie 6,913
54 Minden Hills 6,971
55 Beechwood West 6,990
56 Chatsworth 7,080
57 Otonabee-South Monaghan 7,087
58 Bayham 7,096
59 Columbia Hills 7,125
60 Stanley Park 7,181
61 Dysart et al 7,182
62 Whitewater Region 7,225
63 Heritage Park 7,263
64 East Hespeler 7,321
65 Lexington 7,330
66 St. Marys 7,386
67 Augusta 7,386
68 Dryden 7,388
69 North Stormont 7,400
70 Napanee 7,439
71 Fort Frances 7,466
72 Alnwick/Haldimand 7,473
73 Kenora, Unorganized 7,475
74 Edwardsburgh/Cardinal 7,505
75 Camlachie 7,506
76 Listowel 7,530
77 Bluewater 7,540
78 Blandford-Blenheim 7,565
79 South-West Oxford 7,583
80 McNab/Braeside 7,591
81 University 7,607
82 Douro-Dummer 7,632
83 Muskoka Lakes 7,652
84 Aylmer 7,699
85 Huron-Kinloss 7,723
86 Blake-Jones 7,727
87 Kirkland Lake 7,750
88 Central Huron 7,799
89 Elora 7,800
90 Playter Estates-Danforth 7,804
91 Stone Mills 7,826
92 East Zorra-Tavistock 7,841
93 Hintonburg 7,844
94 Port Elgin 7,862
95 Woodbine-Lumsden 7,865
96 Goderich 7,881
97 Popcorn House 7,889
98 Puslinch 7,944
99 Hanover 7,967
100 Lambton Baby Point 7,985

The smallest cities in Ontario (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Stirling-Rawdon has a population of just 5,015. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,015 residents, Stirling-Rawdon is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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