North Perth, Ontario
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| North Perth | |
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 North Perth
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| Coordinates: 43°44′N 80°57′W / 43.733°N 80.95°WCoordinates: 43°44′N 80°57′W / 43.733°N 80.95°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Settled | |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julie Behrns |
| • Federal riding | Perth—Wellington |
| • Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 493.18 km2 (190.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,254 |
| • Density | 24.8/km2 (64.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N4W |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.northperth.ca |
The town of North Perth is a municipality in Ontario, Canada. Its name is based on its location in the northern portion of Perth County. The major community in North Perth is Listowel.
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[edit] History
The Ontario provincial government imposed amalgamation of many municipalities in that province. The changes took effect in 1998, including the joining of rural townships of Elma and Wallace with the town of Listowel.[2]
Ontario Provincial Police currently provides law enforcement services in the community, through a satellite station in Listowel.[3]
[edit] Demographics
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2006: 12,254 (2001 to 2006 population change: 1.7 %)
- Population in 2001: 12,055
- Population in 1996: 11,808
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4615 (total dwellings: 4832)
[edit] Settlements
[edit] References
- ^ a b "North Perth 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=3531040&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=North%20Perth&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "Business Retention + Expansion Project 2007" (PDF). County of Perth. August 2007. http://www.perthcounty.ca/pdffiles/br+e_report.pdf. Retrieved 2008-02-10.[dead link]
- ^ Ontario Provincial police: Western Region Detachment Directory
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
- Town of North Perth (official)
- North Perth Fire Service
- North Perth Public Library
- North Perth Chamber of Commerce
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