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McGarry
Township
Township of McGarry
Virginiatown
Virginiatown
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictTimiskaming
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveClermont Lapointe
 • Federal ridingTimmins—James Bay
 • Prov. ridingTimiskaming—Cochrane
Area
[1]
 • Land86.72 km2 (33.48 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
327 m (1,073 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
595
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
P0K 1X0
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitewww.mcgarry.ca

McGarry is an incorporated township in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[3]

The township includes the communities of Virginiatown and Kearns. It is situated on the border with Quebec to the east, along Highway 66 between Kirkland Lake and Rouyn-Noranda. The northern border of the township forms part of the border between Timiskaming District and Cochrane District.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19911,139—    
19961,015−10.9%
2001787−22.5%
2006674−14.4%
2011595−11.7%
Source: [4]

Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 284 (total: 360)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 30.5%
  • French as first language: 63%
  • English and French as first language: 1.5%
  • Other as first language: 5%
Kearns and highway 66.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
  2. ^ Elevation taken from Google Earth at geographical coordinates, accessed 2014-05-20.
  3. ^ a b "McGarry". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profile".
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