Central Huron is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Huron County. It is situated on Lake Huron between the Maitland River and the Bayfield River.
Central Huron | |
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| Municipality of Central Huron | |
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  Central Huron | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | ca. 1850 |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Ginn |
| • Deputy Mayor | Marg Anderson |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 7,576 |
| • Density | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0M |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Townships of Hullett and Goderich were amalgamated.
Communities
editThe municipality of Central Huron comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:
- Former Goderich Township: - Blue Water Beach, Clinton,[a] Holmesville, Porter's Hill, Summerhill[b]
- Former Hullett Township: - Auburn,[c] Blyth,[d] Clinton,[a] Harlock, Kinburn, Londesborough, Summerhill[b]
- Notes
- ^ a b Shared with the Municipality of Huron East; and formerly shared between Goderich and Hullett Townships.
- ^ a b Formerly shared between Goderich and Hullett Townships.
- ^ Shared with the Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh.
- ^ Shared with the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry; and formerly shared between Hullett, Morris and Wawanosh East Townships.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Huron had a population of 7,799 living in 3,267 of its 3,917 total private dwellings, a change of 2.9% from its 2016 population of 7,576. With a land area of 449.43 km2 (173.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.4/km2 (44.9/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,799 ( 2.9% from 2016) | 7,576 (−0.1% from 2011) | 7,591 (−0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 449.43 km2 (173.53 sq mi) | 449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi) | 450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi) |
| Population density | 17.4/km2 (45/sq mi) | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Median age | 48.8 (M: 48.4, F: 49.2) | 47.3 (M: 47.0, F: 47.7) | 47.5 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0) |
| Private dwellings | 3,917 (total) 3,267 (occupied) | 3,823 (total) | 4,010 (total) |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $67,093 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7,862 | — |
| 2001 | 7,806 | −0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,641 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,591 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,576 | −0.2% |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Central Huron, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
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