Georgian Bluffs
Georgian Bluffs | |
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| Township of Georgian Bluffs | |
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  Georgian Bluffs | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 81°02′W / 44.650°N 81.033°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Grey |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dwight Burley |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 604.37 km2 (233.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 10,479 |
| • Density | 17.3/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.georgianbluffs.on.ca |
Georgian Bluffs is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in Grey County located between Colpoy's Bay and Owen Sound on Georgian Bay.
The township was incorporated on January 1, 2001, by amalgamating the former townships of Derby, Keppel, and Sarawak, and the village of Shallow Lake.
History
The now-former township of Derby was surveyed by the prolific Crown land surveyor Charles Rankin in 1846.[2]
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Alvanley, Balmy Beach, Benallen, Big Bay, Clavering, Copperkettle, Cruickshank, East Linton, Hogg, Inglis Falls, Jackson, Keady, Kemble, Kilsyth, Lake Charles, Lindenwood, Oxenden, Shallow Lake, Shouldice, Springmount, Squire, Wolseley and Zion.
Demographics
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,479 (0.7% from 2011) | 10,404 (-1.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 604.37 km2 (233.35 sq mi) | 604.36 km2 (233.34 sq mi) |
| Population density | 17.3/km2 (45/sq mi) | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.6 (M: 45.3, F: 45.9) | |
| Private dwellings | 5,069 (total) | 4,896 (total) |
| Median household income | $77,861 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10,256 | — |
| 2001 | 10,152 | −1.0% |
| 2006 | 10,506 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10,404 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 10,479 | +0.7% |
| [7][4][1] 2001 population would have been 10,127 using 2006 boundaries | ||
Populations prior to amalgamation (2001):
- Total Population in 1996: 10,256
- Derby (township): 2,891
- Keppel (township): 4,042
- Sarawak (township): 2,832
- Shallow Lake (village): 491
- Population in 1991:
- Derby (township): 2,818
- Keppel (township): 3,612
- Sarawak (township): 2,803
- Shallow Lake (village): 505
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Georgian Bluffs, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ "Charles Rankin" (PDF). Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
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