East Hawkesbury
East Hawkesbury | |
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| Township of East Hawkesbury Canton de Hawkesbury Est | |
 Location within Prescott and Russell | |
  East Hawkesbury Location within Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W / 45.517°N 74.467°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Prescott and Russell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Kirby |
| • Federal riding | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell |
| • Prov. riding | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell |
| Area | |
| • Land | 235.18 km2 (90.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,296 |
| • Density | 14.0/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | K0B |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.easthawkesbury.ca |
East Hawkesbury is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Situated on the Ottawa River, its eastern boundary is the border with the province of Quebec.
Communities
The township comprises the villages of Chute-à-Blondeau, Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott and Saint-Eugène. The township administrative offices are located in St. Eugene.[3]
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History
During World War II the Royal Canadian Air Force built and operated No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan [4] on a site 2 km south of St. Eugene. The school opened on 28 October 1940 and closed on 19 June 1945.
The airfield was located at 45°29′17″N 074°28′17″W / 45.48806°N 74.47139°W.
Demographics
| 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 3,296 (-1.2% from 2011) | 3,335 (-1.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 235.01 km2 (90.74 sq mi) | |
| Population density | 14.0/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| Median age | 49.8 (M: 50.3, F: 49.4) | |
| Private dwellings | 1,482 (total) | 1,386 (total) |
| Median household income | $66,752 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ a b "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ "Mayor's Welcome :: East Hawkesbury Township". easthawkesbury.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ Hatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
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