Rainy River District
Rainy River District | |
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 Location of Rainy River District in Ontario | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| Created | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Don Rusnak (Liberal) |
| • MPPs | Bill Mauro (OLP), Sarah Campbell (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15,484.83 km2 (5,978.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,370 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 807 |
| Largest communities [3] | Fort Frances (7,952) Atikokan (2,787) |
Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central time zone. Its seat is Fort Frances. It is known for its fishing and its location on the USA border opposite International Falls, Minnesota and Baudette, Minnesota.
In 2011, the population was 20,370. The land area is 15,484.83 square kilometres (5,978.73 sq mi); the population density was 1.3 per square kilometre (3.4/sq mi).[1]
Subdivisions
Municipalities
| Status | Name | Population (2011) | Mayor or Reeve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Fort Frances | 7,952 | Roy Avis |
| Township | Atikokan | 2,787 | Dennis Brown |
| Township | Emo | 1,252 | Jack Siemens |
| Township | La Vallee | 988 | Ken McKinnon |
| Township | Alberton | 864 | Michael Hammond |
| Town | Rainy River | 842 | Deborah Ewald |
| Township | Chapple | 741 | Peter Van Heyst |
| Township | Dawson | 563 | Linda Armstrong |
| Township | Morley | 474 | George Heyens |
| Township | Lake of the Woods | 296 | Valerie Pizey |
Unorganized area
- Rainy River, Unorganized (served by the Eva Marion Lake local services board)
First Nations reserves
- Agency 1
- Big Grassy River 35G
- Big Island Mainland 93
- Couchiching 16A
- Long Sault 12
- Manitou Rapids 11
- Neguaguon Lake 25D
- Rainy Lake
- Sabaskong Bay 35C
- Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1
- Seine River
Demographics
| 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 20,370 (-5.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 15,484.83 km2 (5,978.73 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
| Median age | |
| Private dwellings | 10,792 (total) |
| Median household income |
Historic populations:[5]
- Population in 2001: 22,109
- Population in 1996: 23,138
Culture
As of 2013, the Rainy River District School Board has partnered with the Seven Generations Education Institute, the Ministry of Education, and local First Nations’ communities in development of new technologies and programs for revitalization of the Ojibwe language. [6]
See also
- List of Ontario Census Divisions
- Quetico Provincial Park
- Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board
- List of townships in Ontario
References
- ^ a b c d "Rainy River District census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-20. Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Toe Protection for H-pileson Sloping Bedrock at Rainy River
Page 2, "Mean river elevation is...328m" - ^ Compilation of Northwestern Ontario's 2011 census data
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Latter, Heather (2013-04-10). "Native language initiatives enhanced". Fort Frances Times Online. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
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