Coleman, Ontario
Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Township of Coleman | |
 Municipal building | |
| Motto: Over 2 billion square feet of opportunity! | |
  Coleman | |
| Coordinates: 47°23′N 79°46′W / 47.383°N 79.767°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Dan Cleroux |
| • Federal riding | Nipissing—Timiskaming |
| • Prov. riding | Timiskaming—Cochrane |
| Area | |
| • Land | 178.89 km2 (69.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0J 1C0 |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | www.colemantownship.ca |
Coleman is a township in the northeastern part of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is situated in the Timiskaming District of Northern Ontario. The township had a population of 597 in the Canada 2011 Census.
It is located along Highway 11 and 11-B.
History
The community was first formed around 1906. The township is named after geologist A. P. Coleman, who did extensive work in the region in the late 1800s. Coleman also mapped the Sudbury Basin leading to important nickel discoveries, and proved conclusively that the area had been repeatedly glaciated. The township celebrated its first 100 years in 2006.
Demographics
Canada census – Coleman, Ontario community profile
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 595 (-0.3% from 2011) | 597 (+10.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 178.89 km2 (69.07 sq mi) | 178.82 km2 (69.04 sq mi) |
| Population density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.5 (M: 52.3, F: 52.8) | 47.6 (M: , F: ) |
| Private dwellings | 338 (total) | 325 (total) |
| Median household income | $67,840 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 470 | — |
| 1996 | 499 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 550 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 580 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 597 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 595 | −0.3% |
| [6][7][1]1996 population would be 534 if boundaries of 2001 were used | ||
Mother tongue (2006):[8]
- English as first language: 77.0%
- French as first language: 14.9%
- English and French as first language: 4.6%
- Other as first language: 3.5%
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Coleman, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ "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, 2011 census
- ^ 2011 Census Profile
- ^ 2006 Community Profile
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