Enniskillen, Ontario
- For the unincorporated namesake community in the municipality of Clarington, see Enniskillen, Ontario (Hamlet).
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| Coordinates: 42°49′N 82°7.5′W / 42.817°N 82.125°WCoordinates: 42°49′N 82°7.5′W / 42.817°N 82.125°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Lambton |
| Settled | 1830s |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Burns |
| • Federal riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
| • Prov. riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 338.18 km2 (130.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,930 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code FSA | N0N |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.enniskillen.ca |
Enniskillen is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Lambton County. It is located at the intersection of Highway 21 (Oil Heritage Road) and Rokeby Line.
The township comprises the communities of Oil City, Glen Rae and Marthaville, and surrounds but does not include the independent municipalities of Petrolia and Oil Springs.
The economy of the township is based on agriculture.
It was named after the town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland.
[edit] Demographics
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Population trend:[5]
- Population in 2011: 2930
- Population in 2006: 3122
- Population in 2001: 3259
- Population in 1996: 3288
- Population in 1991: 3167
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Enniskillen census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3538016&Geo2=CD&Code2=3538&Data=Count&SearchText=Enniskillen&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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