Douro-Dummer
Douro-Dummer | |
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| Township of Douro-Dummer | |
 Crowes Landing on Stoney Lake | |
  Douro-Dummer | |
| Coordinates: 44°27′N 78°06′W / 44.450°N 78.100°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | J. Murray Jones |
| • Federal riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| • Prov. riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| Area | |
| • Land | 458.95 km2 (177.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,709 |
| • Density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Codes | K0L 1S0, K0L 2C0, K0L 3A0 & K0L 3G0 |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | www.dourodummer.on.ca |
Douro-Dummer is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Peterborough County along the Trent-Severn Waterway. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Douro and Dummer Townships.
The township is the site of drumlins known as the Drumlins of Douro, and home of the Warsaw Caves (near the community of Warsaw).
Douro's general store was run by the same family since the late 19th century; however, it closed its doors for the last time in Sunday, September 4, 2016.[2]
Local Government
Douro-Dummer is governed by a mayor, deputy-mayor and three councillors. As of the 2018 election, the elected council members are:
Mayor: J. Murray Jones
Deputy Mayor: Karl Moher
Councillor at Large: Thomas G. Watt
Councillors:
- Ward 1: Heather Watson
- Ward 2: Shelagh Landsmann
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Centre Dummer, Clarina, Cottesloe, Crowes Landing, Donwood, Douro, Five Corners, Galesburg, Gilchrist Bay, Guerin, Hall's Glen, Juniper Island, McCrackens Landing, South Beach, South Dummer, Warsaw, and Young's Point.
Demographics
| 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 6,709 (-1.4% from 2011) | 6,805 (-2.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 458.95 km2 (177.20 sq mi) | 458.98 km2 (177.21 sq mi) |
| Population density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) | 14.8/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.5 (M: 45.3, F: 45.7) | |
| Private dwellings | 3,434 (total) | 3,110 (total) |
| Median household income | $80,352 |
Mother tongue:[5]
- English as first language: 93.6%
- French as first language: 0.8%
- English and French as first language: 0.1%
- Other as first language: 5.5%
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6,724 | — |
| 2001 | 6,652 | −1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,954 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,805 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | 6,709 | −1.4% |
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Population prior to amalgamation (1998):
- Population in 1996: 6,724
- Douro (township): 3,671
- Dummer (township): 3,053
- Population in 1991:
- Douro (township): 3,523
- Dummer (township): 2,746
Notable people
- Cody "The Crippler" Crowley, boxer
- "Rompin" Ronnie Hawkins, Musician, Rockabilly Legend (resident)
- Leahy, Canadian folk rock band (family homestead)
- Susanna Moodie, Pioneer, Canadian writer and newspaper editor (former resident)
- Catharine Parr Traill, Pioneer, Canadian writer, naturalist (sister of Susanna Moodie)
- Doris Brick, first female Warden of Peterborough County (former resident)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Douro-Dummer, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "General store near Peterborough closes its doors after 124 years". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ a b "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
External links
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