New census data shows the population of Kenora fell below the national growth rate over the last five years. Statistics Canada released the first batch of numbers from the 2011 census this morning and the population of Kenora increased to about 15 thousand, 348 people. Vincent Dale is an analyst with Stats Can and says the city's growth rate was below both the national and provincial average. Stats Can says Kenora's population grew by 171 people in the past five years.