Brockton, Ontario
Brockton | |
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| Municipality of Brockton | |
 St. Michael Church remains, Brant | |
  Brockton Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°10′N 81°13′W / 44.167°N 81.217°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Settled | 1848 |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Inglis |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 565.41 km2 (218.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,432 |
| • Density | 16.7/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | N0G |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Brockton is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Bruce County. As of 2011[update], the population was 9,432.
The current municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former township of Brant, former township of Greenock and the town of Walkerton. Brockton's name was formed as a portmanteau of the three merged municipalities (Brant Greenock Walkerton).
Communities
Communities in the Municipality of Brockton include the former town of Walkerton and the villages within the boundaries of the two former Brant and Greenock Townships: Bradley, Cargill, Chepstow, Dunkeld, Eden Grove, Glammis, Greenock, Little Egypt, Malcolm, Maple Hill, Narva, Marle Lake, Lake Rosalind, Pearl Lake, Pinkerton, Portal, Riversdale and Solway.
Mayors
- David Thomson (1999-2003)
- Charlie Bagnato (2003-2010)
- David Inglis (2010–present)
Demographics
| 2011 | |
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| Population | 9432 (-2.2% from 2006) |
| Land area | 565.41 km2 (218.31 sq mi) |
| Population density | 16.7/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.0 (M: 44.4, F: 45.5) |
| Private dwellings | 4157 (total) |
| Median household income |
Mother tongue:[3]
- English as first language: 95.2%
- French as first language: 0.2%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 4.5%
Population trend:[5]
- Population in 2006: 9641
- Population in 2001: 9658
- Population total in 1996: 10,163
- Brant (township): 3455
- Greenock (township): 1672
- Walkerton (town): 5036
- Population in 1991:
- Brant (township): 3420
- Greenock (township): 1741
- Walkerton (town): 4939
See also
References
- ^ a b "Brockton 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.
- ^ 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 census
External links
Brockton, Ontario travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website
Places adjacent to Brockton, Ontario | |
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