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North Grenville
Municipality of North Grenville
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyLeeds and Grenville
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorDavid Gordon
 • Federal ridingLeeds—Grenville
 • Prov. ridingLeeds—Grenville
Area
 • Land352.14 km2 (135.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total15,085
 • Density42.8/km2 (111/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code613
Websitewww.northgrenville.on.ca
Kemptville, largest community in North Grenville

North Grenville is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville on the Rideau River. It is located just south of Ottawa, Canada's National Capital Region.

It was established on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of is composed of Oxford-on-Rideau Township, South Gower Township, and the Town of Kemptville. In 2003, a motion of the municipal council adopted the designation of 'municipality'.

The largest community in North Grenville is Kemptville, with a population of 3,532 in the 2011 census, down from 3,667 in the Canada 2001 Census.[2][3] It is located on the Kemptville Creek (historically South Branch of the Rideau River) in close proximity to Ottawa, sitting midway between suburban Ottawa and the Prescott-Ogdensburg bridge along Highway 416.

Communities

The municipality comprises the communities of Actons Corners, Bishop's Mills, East Oxford, Heckston, Hutchins Corners, Kemptville, Millars Corners, Newmanville, Oxford Mills, Oxford Station, Pattersons Corners, Peltons Corner, Sabourins Crossing, Schipaville, Swan Crossing and Van Allens.

Demographics

Canada census – North Grenville community profile
2011
Population15,085 (6.2% from 2006)
Land area352.14 km2 (135.96 sq mi)
Population density42.8/km2 (111/sq mi)
Median age
Private dwellings5908 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[4] earlier[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "North Grenville census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. ^ Statistics Canada. 2001. Community highlights for Kemptville
  3. ^ "Kemptville census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.