Kitchener Population 2026

Kitchener has a population of 256,885, making it the #22 biggest city in 🇨🇦 Canada, located in Ontario. Roughly 0.6% of Canada's population lives here. It is about 11× smaller than Toronto, the country's biggest city.

Location of Kitchener (capital Ottawa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

256,885

Rank in Canada

#22

Coordinates

43.43°N, 80.51°W

~336 m elevation · America/Toronto

Distance to capital (Ottawa)

441 km

274 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ontario

City	Population	Rank in Canada
Toronto	2,794,356	#1
Ottawa	1,017,449	#4
Mississauga	717,961	#7
Brampton	656,480	#9
Hamilton	569,353	#10
London	422,324	#15
Etobicoke	365,000	#16
Markham	338,503	#17

Cities near Kitchener

Waterloo104,986 people · ~5 km away
Cambridge129,920 people · ~18 km away
Guelph143,740 people · ~25 km away
Fergus20,767 people · ~33 km away
Brant34,415 people · ~35 km away
Stratford31,465 people · ~36 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kitchener?

Kitchener has a population of 256,885 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #22 biggest city in Canada.

What region is Kitchener in?

Kitchener is located in Ontario, Canada.

Is Kitchener the capital of Canada?

No, the capital of Canada is Ottawa, about 441 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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