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Central Elgin

Coordinates: 42°46′N 81°06′W / 42.767°N 81.100°W / 42.767; -81.100
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Central Elgin
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Central Elgin
Harbourfront at Port Stanley
Harbourfront at Port Stanley
Central Elgin is located in Southern Ontario
Central Elgin
Central Elgin
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°46′N 81°06′W / 42.767°N 81.100°W / 42.767; -81.100
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
Settled1822
Formed1998
Government
 • MayorDavid Marr
 • Federal ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
[1]
 • Land280.23 km2 (108.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total12,743
 • Density45.5/km2 (118/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code span
N0L, N5L
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.centralelgin.org

Central Elgin is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada in Elgin County on Lake Erie. It was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of the Township of Yarmouth with the Villages of Belmont and Port Stanley. It is part of the London census metropolitan area.

Communities

The municipality includes the population centres Port Stanley and Belmont. Other communities include Dexter, Lawton's Corners, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mapleton, New Sarum, Norman, Sparta, Union, Whites and Yarmouth Centre.

Mayors

  • Bill Walters, -1999
  • David M. Rock, 1999–2006
Born June 16, 1948 in St. Thomas, Ontario. He was also chair of the Elgin Group Police Services Board.[2] While he was mayor, there were discussions about proposed new ferry services on Lake Erie and their financial implications.[3]
  • Sylvia Hofhuis, 2006–2010
  • Tom Marks, 2010
  • Bill Walters 2010–2014
  • David Marr 2014–

Demographics

Canada census – Central Elgin community profile
2011
Population12,743 (0.2% from 2006)
Land area280.23 km2 (108.20 sq mi)
Population density45.5/km2 (118/sq mi)
Median age44.9 (M: 44.7, F: 45.1)
Private dwellings5174 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[4] earlier[5][6]

Population trend:[7]

  • Population in 2006: 12,773
  • Population in 2001: 12,360 (or 12,293 when adjusted to 2006 boundaries)
  • Population total in 1996: 12,156
    • Belmont (village): 1632
    • Port Stanley (village): 2499
    • Yarmouth (township): 7148
  • Population in 1991:
    • Belmont (village): 1404
    • Port Stanley (village): 2223
    • Yarmouth (township): 7820
A panorama of Port Stanley beach as seen from a Mackie's restaurant.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Central Elgin census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  2. ^ Township of Southwold - Council Meeting Agenda, March 21, 2005
  3. ^ "Ferry proposals hinge on funding - Port Stanley Burwell’s closest competitor" Archived June 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, The Tillsonburg News, January 20, 2006
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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