Central Huron
Central Huron | |
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| Municipality of Central Huron | |
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  Central Huron Location within Southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | ca. 1850 |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Ginn |
| • Fed. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 449.43 km2 (173.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 7,799 |
| • Density | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0M |
| Area codes | 519, 226 |
| Website | www |
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.
History
[edit]The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Township of Hullett, and Township of Goderich were amalgamated.[2]
Communities
[edit]The 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
- 1 2 Shared with the Municipality of Huron East; and formerly shared between Goderich and Hullett Townships.
- 1 2 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
[edit]In 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.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| 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% |
| 2021 | 7,799 | +2.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][6] | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Central Huron (Code 3540025) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
- ↑ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Central Huron, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
External links
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Media related to Central Huron, Ontario at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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