St Marys Population 6,617

Statistics Canada released figures this week that show that St Marys population has grown from 6,293 in 2001 to 6,617 in 2006, an increase of 5.1%. Surrounding Perth South had their population decrease from 4,299 to 4,132 and Stratford's population increased by 2.3% to 30,461.

During the same period Ontario's population grew by 6.6%.

The census also showed St Marys has 2,733 private dwellings.