North Algona Wilberforce

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North Algona Wilberforce
Township (lower-tier)
Township of North Algona Wilberforce
Golden Lake community centre
Golden Lake community centre
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyRenfrew
FormedJanuary 1, 1999
Government
 • MayorHarold Weckworth
 • Federal ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
 • Prov. ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
Area
[1]
 • Land378.53 km2 (146.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,873
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0J 1T0
Area code613
Websitewww.nalgonawil.com

North Algona Wilberforce is a township in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 2,873. The township was formed in 1999 when the North Algona and Wilberforce townships were amalgamated.

Wilberforce Township was named in 1851, to honour William Wilberforce.

Communities

The township contains the communities of Allans Corners, Beef Town, Budd Mills, Crooked Rapids, Deacon, Dore Bay, Duquette's Farm, Fourth Chute, Germanicus, Golden Lake, Green Lake, Higginson's Hill, Lake Dore, Lett's Corners, Mink Lake, Mud Lake, Rankin, Slabtown and Woito.

Transportation

Canadian National Railway served Golden Lake on the Locksley subdivision. Rail service was discontinued in 1961.

Demographics

Canada census – North Algona Wilberforce community profile
2011
Population2873 (1.2% from 2006)
Land area378.53 km2 (146.15 sq mi)
Population density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Median age
Private dwellings1668 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[2] earlier[3][4]

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2011: 2873
  • Population in 2006: 2840
  • Population in 2001: 2729
  • Population in 1996:
    • North Algona: 664
    • Wilberforce: 1931
  • Population in 1991:
    • North Algona: 636
    • Wilberforce: 1792

Mother tongue:[6]

  • English as first language: 89.4%
  • French as first language: 2.5%
  • English and French as first language: 0.9%
  • Other as first language: 7.2%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "North Algona Wilberforce census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  2. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  3. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  6. ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - North Algona Wilberforce community profile
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