Bluewater, Ontario
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Bluewater | |
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| Municipality of Bluewater | |
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  Bluewater | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′N 81°36′W / 43.45°N 81.6°WCoordinates: 43°27′N 81°36′W / 43.45°N 81.6°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Klopp |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 416.99 km2 (161.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,136 |
| • Density | 17.1/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0M |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Bluewater is a municipality located in Huron County, Ontario, which is part of Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
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History[edit]
Bluewater was formed in 2001 when the Government of Ontario amalgamated the former townships of Hay and Stanley with the villages of Bayfield, Hensall and Zurich.
Geography[edit]
Bluewater's western boundary is Lake Huron. Its northern boundary is the Bayfield River between Lake Huron and Clinton. Highway 4 is the eastern boundary, while Huron Road 83 and the Exeter urban boundary (in South Huron) form the southern boundary.
Communities[edit]
Bluewater includes the following communities:
- Hay Township: Blake (shared with Stanley Township), Dashwood, Hensall, St. Joseph, Zurich, Hay, Hills Green, Johnson's Mills, Rodgerville, Sarepta
- Stanley Township: Bayfield, Brucefield, Kippen (shared with Hay Township), Vanastra (shared with Huron East), Varna; Bannockburn, Dinsley Terrace, Drysdale, Goshen
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1996 | 6,874 | — |
| 2001 | 6,919 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,120 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7,044 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 7,136 | +1.3% |
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Prior to amalgamation (2001):
- Population total in 1996: 6,874
- Bayfield (village): 833
- Hay (township): 2,254
- Hensall (village): 1,187
- Stanley (township): 1,714
- Zurich (village): 886
- Population in 1991:
- Bayfield (village): 813
- Hay (township): 2,182
- Hensall (village): 1,238
- Stanley (township): 1,546
- Zurich (village): 860
Notable persons[edit]
- William Aberhart- Premier of Alberta
- Babe Siebert- Professional hockey player
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bluewater, Ontario (Code 3540010) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census Bluewater, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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