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Carling, Ontario

Coordinates: 45°26′N 80°13′W / 45.433°N 80.217°W / 45.433; -80.217
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Carling
Township of Carling
Killbear Provincial Park
Killbear Provincial Park
Carling is located in Southern Ontario
Carling
Carling
Coordinates: 45°26′N 80°13′W / 45.433°N 80.217°W / 45.433; -80.217
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictParry Sound
Incorporated1897
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorMike Konoval
 • Federal ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
 • Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
 • Land248.85 km2 (96.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,125
 • Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0G
Area code705
Websitewww.carlingtownship.ca

Carling is a township in Ontario, Canada, located in the District of Parry Sound on Georgian Bay. Killbear Provincial Park is located in the municipality.

The CBC Television series The Rez was shot in the township at Harrison Landing.

Communities

  • Adanac
  • Brooks Landing
  • Carling
  • Dillon is located on central Georgian Bay near Franklin Island. The area is popular for campers and outfitters because of the sheltered bays and coves. Community landmarks include the Dillon Cove Marina, Dillon Bridge, Shawanaga River and its rapids. As a cottage destination, the population is low during the winter months, and increases in the summer with cottagers and tourists.
  • Killbear Park
  • Shebeshekong
  • Snug Harbour
  • Snug Haven
  • Woods
Marina on Carling Bay

Demographics

Canada census – Carling, Ontario community profile
20162011
Population1,125 (-9.9% from 2011)1,248 (+11.1% from 2006)
Land area248.85 km2 (96.08 sq mi)248.56 km2 (95.97 sq mi)
Population density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
Median age56.0 (M: 56.2, F: 55.8)
Private dwellings2,283 (total)  1,543 (total) 
Median household income$73,173
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] earlier[5][6]
  • Mother tongue (2006):[7]
    • English as first language: 92.9%
    • French as first language: 0.9%
    • English and French as first language: 0%
    • Other as first language: 6.2%
Carling Township historical populations
YearPop.±%
1991951—    
1996952+0.1%
20011,063+11.7%
20061,123+5.6%
20111,248+11.1%
20161,125−9.9%
[8][1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Carling, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profile".
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006