South Bruce Peninsula
- South Bruce Peninsula is not to be confused with the Municipality of South Bruce, Ontario
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| Coordinates: 44°44′N 81°12′W / 44.733°N 81.2°WCoordinates: 44°44′N 81°12′W / 44.733°N 81.2°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Settled | |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | John D. Close |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 531.90 km2 (205.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,415 |
| • Density | 15.8/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0H |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.southbrucepeninsula.com |
South Bruce Peninsula is a town at the base of the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, in the County of Bruce between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Recently the cottage industry has become the major industry in the area. Many cottages are found along Sauble Beach (North and South).
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:[1]
- Population: 8,145
- % Change (2001-2006): 4.0
- Area (km²): 531.90
- Density (persons per km²): 15.8
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3581 (total dwellings: 6759)
- Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 94.9 %
- French as first language: 0.4 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 4.8 %
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2006: 8415 (2001 to 2006 population change: 4.0 %)
- Population in 2001: 8090
- Population total in 1996: 8004
- Albemarle (township): 1217
- Amabel (township): 3917
- Hepworth (village): 470
- Wiarton (town): 2400
- Population in 1991:
- Albemarle (township): 1140
- Amabel (township): 3815
- Hepworth (village): 453
- Wiarton (town): 2326
[edit] Communities
The town comprises the communities of Adamsville, Colpoy's Bay, Hepworth, Hope Bay, Howdenvale, Mar, McIvor, Oliphant, Park Head, Purple Valley, Red Bay, Sauble Beach, Sauble Beach North, Sauble Beach South, Sauble Falls, Skipness, Tolmie and Wiarton. The administrative centre of the region is found in Wiarton.
[edit] Attractions
The main tourist attractions for the area are Sauble Beach, Wiarton Willie (Groundhog Day), and fishing locations such as Pike Bay. The region has many annual festivals such as Sandfest held in Sauble Beach and the Oliphant regetta.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "South Bruce Peninsula 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=3541055&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=south%20bruce&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
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Georgian Bay Georgian Bluffs |
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| Saugeen 29 | Arran–Elderslie |
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