Central Huron
Central Huron | |
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| Municipality of Central Huron | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | ca. 1850 |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Jim Ginn |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,591 |
| • Density | 16.9/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.centralhuron.com |
Central Huron is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Huron County. It is situated on Lake Huron between the Maitland River and the Bayfield River.
The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Township of Hullett and the Township of Goderich were amalgamated.
Demographics
Canada census – Central Huron community profile
| 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 7591 (-0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi) |
| Population density | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Median age | 47.5 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0) |
| Private dwellings | 4010 (total) |
| Median household income |
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2006: 7641
- Population in 2001: 7806
- Population total in 1996: 7862
- Clinton (town): 3216
- Goderich (township): 2768
- Hullett (township): 1878
- Population in 1991:
- Clinton (town): 3187
- Goderich (township): 2560
- Hullett (township): 1807
Communities
- Auburn (partially in Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh)
- Blue Water Beach
- Clinton
- Harlock
- Holmesville
- Kinburn
- Londesborough
- Porter's Hill
- Summerhill
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Central Huron, Ontario (Code 3540025) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-10. Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "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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