McGarry, Ontario
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| McGarry | |
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| Coordinates: 48°08′N 79°35′W / 48.133°N 79.583°WCoordinates: 48°08′N 79°35′W / 48.133°N 79.583°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
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| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Clermont Lapointe |
| • Federal riding | Timmins—James Bay |
| • Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 86.72 km2 (33.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | P0K 1X0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.mcgarry.ca |
McGarry (2011 population 595) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Timiskaming District.
The township includes the communities of Virginiatown and Kearns. It is situated on the border with Quebec, along Highway 66 between Kirkland Lake and Rouyn-Noranda.
[edit] Demographics
Population:[2]
- Population in 2011: 595 (2006 to 2011 population change: -11.7 %)
- Population in 2006: 674
- Population in 2001: 787
- Population in 1996: 1015
- Population in 1991: 1139
Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 284 (total: 360)
Mother tongue: [3]
- English as first language: 30.5 %
- French as first language: 63 %
- English and French as first language: 1.5 %
- Other as first language: 5 %
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "2006 Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3554058&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=mcgarry&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=.
[edit] External links
- Community profile (2008)
- Township of McGarry
- Image of McGarry Township Building, circa 1953 from RootsWeb
- Historic Photos of Virginiatown & Kearns
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