Bayham
Bayham | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Bayham | |
| Motto: Opportunity is Yours | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Elgin |
| Settled | 1800s |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Ens |
| • Federal riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| • Prov. riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| Area | |
| • Land | 245.00 km2 (94.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 6,989 |
| • Density | 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0J |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Bayham (2011 Population: 6,989) is a municipality in the southeast corner of Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is south of the town of Tillsonburg and Oxford County.
History
Bayham was named in 1810 for Viscount Bayham Charles Pratt, a friend of land grant recipient Colonel Talbot. The township was incorporated on January 1, 1850. The villages of Port Burwell and Vienna were incorporated as separate municipalities and separated from the township in 1949 and 1853 respectively.
In 1998, Bayham was re-amalgamated with Port Burwell and Vienna to form an expanded Township of Bayham.
Communities
The municipality comprises the communities of Corinth, Eden, Froggetts Corners, North Hall, Port Burwell, Richmond, Springer's Hill, Straffordville, Vienna and Wadger.
Demographics
| 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,989 (3.9% from 2006) |
| Land area | 245.00 km2 (94.60 sq mi) |
| Population density | 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Median age | 35.0 (M: 34.6, F: 35.4) |
| Private dwellings | 2481 (total) |
| Median household income |
Population trend:[5]
- Population in 2006: 6727
- Population in 2001: 6375
- Population total in 1996: 6234
- Bayham (township): 4721
- Port Burwell (village): 1023
- Vienna (village): 490
- Population in 1991:
- Bayham (township): 4309
- Port Burwell (village): 883
- Vienna (village): 481
See also
References
- ^ a b "Bayham census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ^ "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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