Central Huron, Ontario
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| Central Huron | |
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| Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.633°N 81.567°WCoordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.633°N 81.567°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | ca. 1850 |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Jim Ginn |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 447.60 km2 (172.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,641 |
| • Density | 17.1/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0M |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.centralhuron.com |
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.
The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Township of Hullett and the Township of Goderich were amalgamated.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2001 Census:[1]
- Population: 7,806
- % Change (1996-2001): -0.7
- Area (km².): 447.60
- Density (persons per km².): 17.4
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2962 (total dwellings: 3419)
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2006: 7641 (2001 to 2006 population change: -2.1 %)
- Population in 2001: 7806
- Population total in 1996: 7862
- Clinton (town): 3216
- Goderich (township): 2768
- Hullett (township): 1878
- Population in 1991:
- Clinton (town): 3187
- Goderich (township): 2560
- Hullett (township): 1807
[edit] Communities
- Auburn (partially in Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh)
- Blue Water Beach
- Clinton
- Harlock
- Holmesville
- Kinburn
- Londesborough
- Porter's Hill
- Summerhill
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Central Huron community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3540025&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Central%20Huron&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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