Matachewan, Ontario
| Matachewan | |
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| Motto: Where the highway ends... the adventure begins! | |
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| Coordinates: 48°00′N 80°39′W / 48°N 80.65°WCoordinates: 48°00′N 80°39′W / 48°N 80.65°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Settled | |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
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| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Beverley Hine |
| • Federal riding | Timmins—James Bay |
| • Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 543.63 km2 (209.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0K 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.matachewan.com |
Matachewan is a small township in Timiskaming, Northeastern Ontario, Canada, located at the end of Ontario Highway 66 along the Montreal River.
The town's main economy is based on mineral mining, mainly gold mining, with some tourism.
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[edit] History
Matachewan began as a trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company, called Fort Matachewan, located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the present town site. It consisted only of a large depot and stores, with a church added later on. The local First Nations, who traded their furs here, would camp along the Montreal River but not settle permanently.[2]
The impetus to the town's growth came in the 1920s when mineral deposits, such as gold, copper, and molybdenite, were found in the area. From then on it experienced boom and bust cycles of typical mining towns, depending on the swings in commodity prices, but its economy has gradually shifted to forestry and tourism.[2]
In January 1976, the Improvement District of Matachewan was formed, and in 1995, it was incorporated as a township.
In 2006, a medivac helipad was built, and in 2008, the old wooden bridge over the Montreal River was replaced with a new steel and concrete one.[3]
[edit] Demographics
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Population trend:[7]
- Population in 2011: 268
- Population in 2006: 375
- Population in 2001: 308
- Population in 1996: 402
- Population in 1991: 453
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Matachewan 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=3554056&Geo2=CD&Code2=3554&Data=Count&SearchText=Matachewan&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ a b "About Matachewan". Township of Matachewan. http://www.matachewan.com/about.html. Retrieved 2009-07-31.[dead link]
- ^ Perry Kong (April 30, 2007). "The Community Where Adventure Begins". Northern News. http://www.matachewan.com/pdfs/news/matachewan/2007/mat_april_30_pride_matachewan.pdf. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "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 2012-02-09.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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